Gávea (disambiguation)

Gávea (disambiguation)

Gávea is a Portuguese word meaning topsail. In Brazil it can also refer to:

* Gávea, a neighborhood located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
* Estádio da Gávea, a Brazilian football stadium.
* Hipódromo da Gávea, a Brazilian horse racing venue.
* Pedra da Gávea, "Rock of the topsail", a large natural formation visible on a seaborne approach to Rio de Janeiro.


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