Maroñas–Parque Guaraní is a composite ''
barrio
''Barrio'' () is a Spanish language, Spanish word that means "Quarter (urban subdivision), quarter" or "neighborhood". In the modern Spanish language, it is generally defined as each area of a city, usually delimited by functional (e.g. residenti ...
'' (neighbourhood or district) of
Montevideo
Montevideo () is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . M ...
.
Location
This barrio shares borders with
Unión to the southwest,
Villa Española
Villa Española is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo.
Location
This barrio shares borders with Mercado Modelo (Montevideo), Mercado Modelo to the west, Pérez Castellanos to the northwest, Ituzaingó, Montevideo, Ituzaingó to ...
to the west,
Flor de Maroñas
Flor de Maroñas is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Location
It borders Villa Española to the southwest, Ituzaingó to the west, Jardines del Hipódromo to the north and northwest, Bañados de Carrasco to the ea ...
to the north,
Las Canteras
Las Canteras is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Location
This barrio borders Malvín Norte to the west, Maroñas / Parque Guaraní to the northwest, Bañados de Carrasco to the north and northeast, Carrasco Nor ...
to the east and
Malvín Norte
Malvín Norte is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) located in north eastern part of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Location
This barrio shares borders with Unión to the west, Maroñas to the north, Las Canteras to the east, Malvín and Buceo to the ...
to the south. It is a suburban area which has only one main street called Camino Maldonado. This street is surrounded by small businesses and is the main route to travel to some of the departments of Uruguay.
Images
See also
*
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 ...
External links
* (Spanish)
Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia de Maroñas
* Coordinates for Parque Guaraní:
Barrios of Montevideo
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