Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
  Vasco da Gama Location in Rio de Janeiro  Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°53′31″S 43°13′37″W / 22.89194°S 43.22694°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | Centro |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,202 |
Vasco da Gama is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. It was founded in 1998, which was the centenary year of professional football club Vasco da Gama's foundation.