Zona Central (Central Region) is the historical, administrative, and financial centre of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has been undergoing a major revitalisation since it was rediscovered by locals in the 1990s.

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Central Region, Rio de Janeiro Zona Central
Neighborhood
A view from Centro
Country	Brazil
State	Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City	Rio de Janeiro
Zone	Downtown

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• Bairro de Fátima
• Castelo
• Centro
• Catumbi
• Cidade Nova
• Estácio
• Gamboa
• Lapa
• Santa Teresa
• Santo Cristo
• Saúde

The city's main train station, Central do Brasil (which provides connections to the SuperVia regional rail system), is located in the Estacio district. The area also contains the terminus for the Santa Teresa Tram at Estação Carioca.^[1] Other important modes of transport that connect to Zona Central are:

• Rio Metro
• VLT (light rail/tram)
• Buses

The area also contains the Santos Dumont Airport, one of two major airports in the Rio area.^[2]