Hipódromo is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of
Melo, the capital of
Cerro Largo Department
Cerro Largo Department () is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Melo. It is located in the east of the country, bordering Brazil to its northeast with Yaguaron River as the natural border, Treinta y Tres Department to its south, Durazno ...
of eastern
Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
. It derives its name from the ''Hipódromo de Melo'', the
horse racing track of the city which it contains.
Location
This barrio is located on
Route 7, west of the city. The stream Arroyo Conventos flows between this barrio and the city.
Population
In 2011 Hipódromo had a population of 505.
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''
References
External links
INE map of Melo, Hipódromo, Barrio López Benítez and Barrio La Vinchuca
Populated places in the Cerro Largo Department
Horse racing venues in Uruguay
Sport in Cerro Largo Department
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