How many favelas are there in Rio de Janeiro?
How many favelas are there in Rio de Janeiro?
In Rio de Janeiro, there are approximately 600 favelas, the largest and one of the safest favelas is Rocinha (ironically meaning ‘little farm’) located in the south zone of Rio and supports a population of 70,000 people. Rocinha is the number one favela for the increasingly popular tourist tours that take tourists around
What is the biggest favela in South America?
Vidigal The Casa Alto Vidigal pousada (guesthouse) sits at the top the favela. Rocinha is the biggest favela in South America, home to an estimated 150,000-300,000 people. It has developed from a shantytown into an ‘urbanized slum’ and boasts hundreds of businesses, banks, restaurants, internet cafes and even its own television channel.
How do UPPs manage favelas in Rio?
UPPs manage favelas through their law enforcement and social services program with the aim of reclaiming land controlled by drug traffickers and crime groups. All the favelas in the south of Rio are controlled by UPPs which brings relative peace to the area.
What happened to Favela housing in the 1950s and 1970s?
Although the 1950s through the ’70s was a time of great strife for favela residents, several pivotal developments took place that contributed positively to their struggle to obtain decent housing.
