Las Canteras
Encyclopedia
Las Canteras is a barrio
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
, Uruguay
. It borders Malvín Norte
to the west, Maroñas
/ Parque Guaraní to the northwest, Bañados de Carrasco
to the north and northeast, Carrasco Norte
to the east, Punta Gorda
to the southeast and Malvín
to the south.
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 Malvín Norte
Malvín Norte
Malvín Norte is a barrio located in north eastern part of Montevideo, Uruguay. It shares borders with Unión to the west, Maroñas to the north, Las Canteras to the east, Malvín and Buceo to the south. It is home to the Faculty of Sciences of the University of the Republic of Uruguay.- External...
to the west, Maroñas
Maroñas
Maroñas - Parque Guaraní is a barrio of Montevideo. It shares borders with Unión to the southwest, Villa Española to the west, Flor de Maroñas to the north, Las Canteras to the east and Malvín Norte to the south. It is a suburban area which has only one main street called Camino Maldonado...
/ Parque Guaraní to the northwest, Bañados de Carrasco
Bañados de Carrasco
Bañados de Carrasco is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Las Canteras to the southwest, Flor de Maroñas and Jardines del Hipódromo to the west, Punta de Rieles - Bella Italia to the northwest, Villa García - Manga Rural to the north, the Canelones Department to the east, and Carrasco...
to the north and northeast, 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 east, Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, Montevideo
Punta Gorda is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Malvín to the west, Las Canteras to the northwest, Carrasco Norte and Carrasco to the northeast and the coastline to the south. It takes its name from the promontory of Punta Gorda, on top of which, a square and park, Plaza de la Armada ...
to the southeast and Malvín
Malvín
Malvín is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Buceo to the west, Malvín Norte and Las Canteras to the north, Punta Gorda to the east and the coastline to the south. The coastal avenue along Malvín is called Rambla O'Higgins and across it is Playa Malvín, the beach of Malvín.- External...
to the south.