Islands
- Piraquê Island on the western edge houses the Departamento Esportivo do Clube Naval (Sport Department of the Naval Club).
- Caiçaras Island on the southern edge houses the Clube dos Caiçaras (Caiçaras Club), where water skiers tested for the 2007 Pan American Games.
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