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| Native name | Avenida Rio Branco (Portuguese) |
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| Former name(s) | Avenida Central |
| Length | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Width | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 22°54′17″S 43°10′39″W / 22.90472°S 43.17750°W |
| North | Praça Mauá |
| East | Pres. Antonio Carlos Avenue |
| South | Beira-Mar Avenue |
| West | Republic of Paraguay Avenue |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | September 7, 1904 |
Rio Branco Avenue (Portuguese: Avenida Rio Branco), formerly Avenida Central, is a major road in downtown Rio de Janeiro. It was built as the leading brand of the urban reform carried out by the mayor Pereira Passos in early 20th century.[1]
It is one of the main thoroughfares of the city, being the scene of many important events.
- ^ Carranza, Luis E.; Lara, Fernando Luiz (2015-01-05). Modern Architecture in Latin America: Art, Technology, and Utopia. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292762978.