Arcos da Lapa
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Arcos da Lapa is a historic 18th-century aqueduct and iconic architectural landmark located in the Lapa neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arcos da Lapa canonical | 9 |
| Carioca Square | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1879746 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arcos da Lapa Context triple: [Lapa Arches, alsoKnownAs, Arcos da Lapa]
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A.
Ilha do Retiro
Ilha do Retiro is a football stadium in Recife, Brazil, best known as the home ground of Sport Club do Recife.
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B.
Terreiro do Paço
Terreiro do Paço is the historic riverfront square in Lisbon, Portugal, now commonly known as Praça do Comércio and famed as one of the city's largest and most important public plazas.
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C.
Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca is a large, modern beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for its extensive beaches, high-rise developments, and role as a major hub during the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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D.
Cais do Sodré
Cais do Sodré is a central Lisbon neighborhood and transport hub known for its riverside location, nightlife, and connections by train, metro, ferry, and bus.
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E.
Praça Mauá
Praça Mauá is a revitalized waterfront square in Rio de Janeiro that serves as a cultural and tourist hub, featuring major attractions such as the Museum of Tomorrow.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arcos da Lapa Target entity description: Arcos da Lapa is a historic 18th-century aqueduct and iconic architectural landmark located in the Lapa neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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A.
Ilha do Retiro
Ilha do Retiro is a football stadium in Recife, Brazil, best known as the home ground of Sport Club do Recife.
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B.
Terreiro do Paço
Terreiro do Paço is the historic riverfront square in Lisbon, Portugal, now commonly known as Praça do Comércio and famed as one of the city's largest and most important public plazas.
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C.
Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca is a large, modern beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for its extensive beaches, high-rise developments, and role as a major hub during the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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D.
Cais do Sodré
Cais do Sodré is a central Lisbon neighborhood and transport hub known for its riverside location, nightlife, and connections by train, metro, ferry, and bus.
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E.
Praça Mauá
Praça Mauá is a revitalized waterfront square in Rio de Janeiro that serves as a cultural and tourist hub, featuring major attractions such as the Museum of Tomorrow.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aqueduct
ⓘ
architectural landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Carioca Aqueduct ⓘ |
| carries | Santa Teresa tram ⓘ |
| city | Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 18th century ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | stone masonry arches ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| crosses | Rua Joaquim Silva area ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 30 meters at highest point ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | colonial architecture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
backdrop for concerts and cultural events
ⓘ
popular photo spot for tourists ⓘ |
| hasLatinName | Aqueduto da Carioca ⓘ |
| hasNearbyTransport |
Cinelândia metro station
ⓘ
Santa Teresa tram line ⓘ
linked to:
Santa Teresa Tram
|
| hasTourismActivity |
historical tourism
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Heritage of Brazil ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected historic structure ⓘ |
| length | approximately 270 meters ⓘ |
| lighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brazil
ⓘ
Lapa ⓘ Rio de Janeiro ⓘ Rio de Janeiro (city) ⓘ
linked to:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state) ⓘ
linked to:
State of Rio de Janeiro
|
| materialUsed |
masonry
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| municipality | Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| near |
Cinelândia
ⓘ
Lapa nightlife district ⓘ
linked to:
Lapa neighborhood
Santa Teresa neighborhood ⓘ |
| notablePeriod | colonial period of Brazil ⓘ |
| numberOfArches | 42 ⓘ |
| originalFunction | aqueduct ⓘ |
| originalPurpose | to transport fresh water to Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| owner |
Municipality of Rio de Janeiro
ⓘ
linked to:
Municipal Government of Rio de Janeiro
|
| partOf | Lapa neighborhood urban landscape ⓘ |
| region | Southeast Region of Brazil ⓘ |
| significantFor |
iconic symbol of Rio de Janeiro
ⓘ
symbol of Lapa neighborhood ⓘ |
| state |
Rio de Janeiro (state)
ⓘ
linked to:
State of Rio de Janeiro
|
| structureType | arched viaduct ⓘ |
| touristRegion |
Central Rio de Janeiro
ⓘ
linked to:
Centro (Rio de Janeiro)
|
| usedAs | tramway viaduct ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arcos da Lapa Description of subject: Arcos da Lapa is a historic 18th-century aqueduct and iconic architectural landmark located in the Lapa neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Arcos da Lapa