Aguada, Montevideo
Encyclopedia
Aguada, Montevideo is a barrio
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
, Uruguay
. It borders Centro
and Cordón
on the south, Villa Muñoz
to the east, Reducto
and Bella Vista
to the north and the port of Montevideo (which belongs to Ciudad Vieja
) on the west. Its name indicates water flow and originates from the springs and well it used to have which supplied the original city and the boats with drinking water. Most of its west side is an industrial area. It is home to the Palacio Legislativo, the Telecommunications Tower
, the old Estación Central General Artigas
, the Faculties of Medicine and of Chemistry of the University of the Republic
and the Basílica Nuestra Señora del Carmen.
Barrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It borders Centro
CentrO
CentrO is part of a large commercial development in Oberhausen, Germany, called the "Neue Mitte" or "new center". A large steel production plant used to occupy the site until the late 1980s. Besides the CentrO shopping mall the area today houses attractions such as a children's theme park and a...
and Cordón
Cordón
Cordón is a central barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay, located directly East of the Centro. Its main avenue is 18 de Julio Avenue. It is delimited by Miguelete Str. and La Paz Str. to the North, Dr. Barrios Amorin Str. to the West, Canelones Str. to the South and Dr...
on the south, Villa Muñoz
Villa Muñoz
Villa Muñóz is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Aguada and Reducto to the west, La Figurita to the north, La Comercial to the east and Cordón to the south. It is home to the Reus al Norte, a picturesque and historic housing area...
to the east, Reducto
Reducto
Reducto is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Bella Vista to the west, Prado and Atahualpa to the north, La Figurita and Villa Muñoz to the east and Aguada to the south...
and Bella Vista
Bella Vista
Bella Vista is the name of several places in the world: Argentina:*Bella Vista, Buenos Aires*Bella Vista, Corrientes*Bella Vista, Tucumán Australia:*Bella Vista, New South Wales Canada:...
to the north and the port of Montevideo (which belongs to Ciudad Vieja
Ciudad Vieja
Ciudad Vieja is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. According to the 2002 Guatemalan Census, the municipality has a total of 25,696 people.Ciudad Vieja was the second colonial capital of the country.- History :...
) on the west. Its name indicates water flow and originates from the springs and well it used to have which supplied the original city and the boats with drinking water. Most of its west side is an industrial area. It is home to the Palacio Legislativo, the Telecommunications Tower
Telecommunications Tower
Torre de las Telecomunicaciones or Torre Antel is a 158 meter tall building with 37 floors in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is the headquarters of Uruguay's government-owned telecommunications company, ANTEL, and is the tallest building in the country. It was designed by architect Carlos Ott. It is...
, the old Estación Central General Artigas
Estación Central General Artigas
Estación Central General Artigas is the former central railway station of Montevideo, Uruguay, situated in Aguada.Designed by the Italian engineer and architect Luigi Andreoni, it was opened to the public on the 15th of July 1897 and was closed on the 1st of March 2003.-External links:*...
, the Faculties of Medicine and of Chemistry of the University of the Republic
University of the Republic, Uruguay
The University of the Republic is Uruguay's public university. It is the most important and country's largest university, with a student body of more than 80,000 students. It was founded on July 18, 1849 in Montevideo, where most of its buildings and facilities are still located. Its current...
and the Basílica Nuestra Señora del Carmen.