Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro

Oswaldo Cruz
Neighborhood
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Coordinates: 22°52′14″S 43°21′00″W / 22.87056°S 43.35000°W / -22.87056; -43.35000
Country	Brazil
State	Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City	Rio de Janeiro
Zone	North Zone

Oswaldo Cruz is a neighborhood of the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, of middle-class and lower middle-class situated near the neighborhoods of Madureira (east), Bento Ribeiro (west), Vila Valqueire (south), and Turiaçu (north). It is known nationally for being the birthplace of Portela, the great champion of the Carioca Carnival.

Cut by the railway, Oswaldo Cruz is a typically residential neighborhood, with approximately 40.000 residents.

One of the most popular events of Oswaldo Cruz is the "Train of Samba" (known in Portuguese as "Trem do Samba" or "Samba do Trem"), an event which starts at Central do Brasil and takes place inside of the train wagons. Participants play Samba from the starting station up to Oswaldo Cruz station, where other shows and events take place.