Copacabana, sector of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, occupying a narrow strip of land between the mountains and the sea. It is famous for its magnificent 2 1/2 -mile (4-km) curved beach. Skyscraper hotels, apartment houses, cafés, nightclubs, restaurants, theaters, and bars line the waterfront. More @Wikipedia
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