Las Acacias, Montevideo
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Las Acacias is a ''
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Landmarks

This neighborhood is the home of Peñarol's stadium,
Estadio Contador Damiani Estadio Contador Damiani, formerly Las Acacias, is a stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, inaugurated in 1916 and re-built in 1997. It is used mostly for Peñarol's reserves matches.Peñarol Football Club is one of the two major soccer teams in Uruguay.


Places of worship

* Parish Church of the Sacred Hearts, José A. Possolo 4025 (
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References


See also

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Barrios of Montevideo The city of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, is divided into 62 ''barrios'' (neighborhoods or districts), each with its own identity, demographic characteristics and activities appropriate to the socio-cultural level of its inhabitants. The outer ...
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