Shangrilá
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Shangrilá is a coastal resort or residential neighbourhood of the Ciudad de la Costa
in the Canelones
of Uruguay
. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia
, 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) east of the centre of Montevideo
. It borders the resorts Parque Carrasco
to the southwest and San José de Carrasco
to the northeast.
's imaginary land Shangri-La
because it was so peaceful that it seemed that time didn't pass.
. It was created in 1946 on 57 hectares, which were owned by the Sociedad Anónima Hipotecaria de Adquisiciones, Negocios, Inversiones y Locaciones. Between 1985 and 1996 its population increased 70%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
, Route 10
, known here as the "Rambla Costanera", crosses the stream Arroyo Carrasco and runs along the seafront of Ciudad de la Costa. The sister lake of the Lago Calcagno divides the resort from Carrasco Airport the other side of the lake and Route 101. Shangrila is divided by the long Avenida Luis Giannattasio, along which are concentrated the main commercial and service activities of the place. This avenue divides most of the resort from the lake to the north.
Ciudad de la Costa
Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to the west, while to the east it borders Costa de Oro. It...
in the Canelones
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:...
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...
. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia
Ruta Interbalnearia
Ruta Interbalnearia or Ruta Líber Seregni is a national route of Uruguay. It connects Montevideo with Punta del Este to the east along the coast. The road is approximately in length...
, 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) east of the centre 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...
. It borders the resorts Parque Carrasco
Parque Carrasco
Parque Carrasco is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. It is located near Montevideo, on the Río de la Plata coast...
to the southwest and San José de Carrasco
San José de Carrasco
San José de Carrasco is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia from the centre of Montevideo.-Population:In 2004, its population was 6,886....
to the northeast.
Etymology
Its name derives from James HiltonJames Hilton
James Hilton was an English novelist who wrote several best-sellers, including Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips.-Biography:...
's imaginary land Shangri-La
Shangri-La
Shangri-La is a fictional place described in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton. Hilton describes Shangri-La as a mystical, harmonious valley, gently guided from a lamasery, enclosed in the western end of the Kunlun Mountains...
because it was so peaceful that it seemed that time didn't pass.
History
Originally a seaside resort, now it is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la CostaCiudad de la Costa
Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to the west, while to the east it borders Costa de Oro. It...
. It was created in 1946 on 57 hectares, which were owned by the Sociedad Anónima Hipotecaria de Adquisiciones, Negocios, Inversiones y Locaciones. Between 1985 and 1996 its population increased 70%.
Population
In 2004, Shangrilá had a population of 2,902.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 372 |
| 1975 | 1,057 |
| 1985 | 1,758 |
| 1996 | 3,014 |
| 2004 | 2,902 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Transport
As an extension of the Rambla of MontevideoRambla 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....
, Route 10
Route 10 (Uruguay)
Route 10 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1983, it was assigned the name Juan Díaz de Solís, after a national hero of Uruguay.The distance notation along Route 10 uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and IB, which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha in the...
, known here as the "Rambla Costanera", crosses the stream Arroyo Carrasco and runs along the seafront of Ciudad de la Costa. The sister lake of the Lago Calcagno divides the resort from Carrasco Airport the other side of the lake and Route 101. Shangrila is divided by the long Avenida Luis Giannattasio, along which are concentrated the main commercial and service activities of the place. This avenue divides most of the resort from the lake to the north.