Carrasco, Montevideo
Encyclopedia
Carrasco is a barrio
(neighbourhood or district) in Montevideo
, Uruguay. It borders Punta Gorda
to the west, Carrasco Norte
to the north, Canelones Department
to the east and the coastline to the south. The coastal avenue along Carrasco is named Rambla Tomás Berreta
and across it stretches the beach of Carrasco.
Located on the city's southeast coast, the barrio was originally an elegant seaside resort. However, it eventually became the city's most exclusive bedroom community. Carrasco is regarded as one of the most expensive barrios in Montevideo, and features a wide range of architectural styles.
is home to many independent school
s including: Institute La Mennais, Stella Maris College (Montevideo)
, The British Schools of Montevideo
, Saint Patrick's College, Preuniversitario Carrasco, Scuola Italiana di Montevideo and the Uruguayan American School. The Uruguayan American School has 32 nationalities amongst its 350 students.
Education in Carrasco, has proven to be one of the best if not the best of the whole country, having among its students a long list of presidents and politicians, as well as very important business men and women.
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) in 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. It borders Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda may refer to:*Punta Gorda, Belize*Punta Gorda, Florida*Punta Gorda Light, Humboldt County, California, USA*Punta Gorda, Montevideo, in Uruguay....
to the west, Carrasco Norte
Carrasco Norte
Carrasco Norte is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Las Canteras to the west, Bañados de Carrasco to the north, the Canelones Department to the north and to the east, Carrasco to the south and Punta Gorda to the southwest....
to the north, Canelones Department
Canelones Department
The Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
to the east and the coastline to the south. The coastal avenue along Carrasco is named Rambla Tomás Berreta
Rambla of Montevideo
The Rambla of Montevideo is the avenue that goes all along the coastline of Montevideo, Uruguay. Since all the southern departments of Uruguay are against either the Río de la Plata or the Atlantic Ocean, they all have ramblas as well....
and across it stretches the beach of Carrasco.
Located on the city's southeast coast, the barrio was originally an elegant seaside resort. However, it eventually became the city's most exclusive bedroom community. Carrasco is regarded as one of the most expensive barrios in Montevideo, and features a wide range of architectural styles.
Demographics
Carrasco residents, tend to be the most well cultured and educated sector of the city, although other barrios like Punta Carretas also share that type of demographics.Education
Although there are no universities in the area of Carrasco, this barrioBarrio
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...
is home to many independent school
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
s including: Institute La Mennais, Stella Maris College (Montevideo)
Stella Maris College (Montevideo)
The Stella Maris College of Montevideo, commonly referred as Christian Brothers College – Stella Maris or just Christian, is a private, co-educational, not-for-profit Catholic school run by the Christian Brothers of Ireland...
, The British Schools of Montevideo
The British Schools of Montevideo
The British Schools of Montevideo is a private, coeducational, non-profit school, which aims to give an intensive bilingual education, combining the Uruguayan national curriculum with an English language program.-Educational programs and governance:...
, Saint Patrick's College, Preuniversitario Carrasco, Scuola Italiana di Montevideo and the Uruguayan American School. The Uruguayan American School has 32 nationalities amongst its 350 students.
Education in Carrasco, has proven to be one of the best if not the best of the whole country, having among its students a long list of presidents and politicians, as well as very important business men and women.
See also
- Barrios of Montevideo
- Carrasco Polo ClubCarrasco Polo ClubCarrasco Polo Club is a multisport Uruguayan club, from the Carrasco neighbourhood of Montevideo, best known for their rugby team.Their name references directly their polo team and the fact that Carrasco has one of Uruguay's leading equestrian centres. Its rugby union section is one of the best...
, which despite its name is best known for rugbyRugby footballRugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:... - Montevideo Cricket ClubMontevideo Cricket ClubThe Montevideo Cricket Club is a multisport club based in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay in South America. It was founded in the nineteenth century by English immigrants. Its predecessor was the Victoria Cricket Club which was founded in 1842...
, another multisport club, formerly based in Carrasco.
External links
- Intendencia de Montevideo / Useful data / Carrasco
- Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia del Carrasco