Brazo Oriental
Encyclopedia
Brazo Oriental is a barrio
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
, the capital of Uruguay
. Brazo Oriental is a residential zone located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Montevideo's centre. The limits of the neighborhood are Artigas
Boulevard in the south, General Flores Avenue in the east, Burgues Avenue in the west and José Batlle y Ordóñez
Boulevard in the north.
, La Figurita
, Jacinto Vera
(south), Bolivar (east), Atahualpa
, Aires Puros
(west) and Cerrito de la Victoria (north).
The bus lines that pass through Brazo Oriental are the following: 76, 185, 186, 526 (Artigas Boulevard); 155, 156, 396, 404, 456 (San Martín avenue); 150, 158 (Burgues avenue); 169, 175, 199, 505 (General Flores avenue); 181, 182, 183, 306 (Luis Alberto de Herrera
avenue); 2, 173 (José Batlle y Ordóñez Boulevard).
, historical leader of the Partido Nacional
, the Escuela Superior de Comercio of the Universidad del Trabajo del Uruguay (UTU) and the headquarters of the Colón F.C.
sports club.
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...
, the capital of 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...
. Brazo Oriental is a residential zone located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Montevideo's centre. The limits of the neighborhood are Artigas
Artigas, Uruguay
Artigas is the capital of the Artigas Department of Uruguay. The name Artigas comes from that of the national hero, Jose Gervasio Artigas, who fought for the emancipation of the River Plate, and sought to create a federative nation from these colonies...
Boulevard in the south, General Flores Avenue in the east, Burgues Avenue in the west and José Batlle y Ordóñez
José Batlle y Ordóñez
José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez was the president of Uruguay in 1899 and from 1903 until 1907 and for a further term from 1911 to 1915. He was the son of former president, Lorenzo Batlle y Grau. His children César, Rafael and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco were actively engaged in politics...
Boulevard in the north.
General information
Brazo Oriental is surrounded by the following barrios: ReductoReducto
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...
, La Figurita
La Figurita
La Figurita is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Reducto and Atahualpa to the west, Brazo Oriental to the north, Jacinto Vera to the east, La Comercial and Villa Muñoz to the south. It is home to the Hospital Español....
, Jacinto Vera
Jacinto Vera
Jacinto Vera is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It shares borders with La Figurita to the west, Brazo Oriental and Bolívar to the north, Larrañaga to the east and La Comercial to the south. It is home to the ex-Military School, now the Army Command...
(south), Bolivar (east), Atahualpa
Atahualpa
Atahualpa, Atahuallpa, Atabalipa, or Atawallpa , was the last Sapa Inca or sovereign emperor of the Tahuantinsuyu, or the Inca Empire, prior to the Spanish conquest of Peru...
, Aires Puros
Aires Puros
Aires Puros is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Lavalleja and Paso de las Duranas to the northwest, Casavalle to the northeast, Cerrito and Brazo Oriental to the southeast, Atahualpa and Prado to the southeast. Its northwest border is the Miguelete river with Millan Avenue crossing it...
(west) and Cerrito de la Victoria (north).
The bus lines that pass through Brazo Oriental are the following: 76, 185, 186, 526 (Artigas Boulevard); 155, 156, 396, 404, 456 (San Martín avenue); 150, 158 (Burgues avenue); 169, 175, 199, 505 (General Flores avenue); 181, 182, 183, 306 (Luis Alberto de Herrera
Luis Alberto de Herrera
Luis Alberto de Herrera was a Uruguayan lawyer and politician.-Political and diplomatic roles:A National leader of great importance during the first half of the 20th century; he led the National Party through the most decisive instances along five decades...
avenue); 2, 173 (José Batlle y Ordóñez Boulevard).
Major landmarks
The most important landmarks of the barrio are the Museo de la Casa de Luis Alberto de HerreraMuseo de la Casa de Luis Alberto de Herrera
Museo de la Casa de Luis Alberto de Herrera is a museum in the Brazo Oriental barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay....
, historical leader of the Partido Nacional
National Party (Uruguay)
The National Party , also known as the White Party , is a major right-wing conservative political party in Uruguay, currently the major opposition party to the ruling Frente Amplio government....
, the Escuela Superior de Comercio of the Universidad del Trabajo del Uruguay (UTU) and the headquarters of the Colón F.C.
Colón F.C.
Colón Fútbol Club are a football club from Montevideo in Uruguay. The club were affiliated from the second division amateur of the Uruguayan Football Association.-Titles:*Uruguayan Primera División: 0*Segunda División Uruguay: 2...
sports club.