Ipanema

Ipanema
Neighbourhood
Ipanema
Location in Rio de Janeiro
Ipanema
Ipanema (Brazil)
Coordinates: 22°59′01″S 43°12′16″W / 22.98361°S 43.20444°W / -22.98361; -43.20444
Country Brazil
StateRio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/CityRio de Janeiro
ZoneSouth Zone

Ipanema (Portuguese pronunciation: [ipaˈnẽmɐ]) is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema" ("Garota de Ipanema"), written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes. It borders the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Leblon and Lagoa.