Sayago is a ''
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 ...
,
Uruguay.
Location
This barrio borders
Conciliación
Conciliación is a '' barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Places of worship
* Parish Church of St Vincent Pallotti (Roman Catholic, Pallottines
The Pallottines officially named the Society of the Catholic Apostolate ( ...
to the northwest,
Peñarol - Lavalleja to the northeast,
Paso de las Duranas
Paso de las Duranas is a ''cultural center'' in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Location
It is located in Aires Puros, between Belvedere and Sayago to the northwest, Lavalleja to the north and Prado to the south.
Landmarks
Paso de las Duranas is home to t ...
to the southeast and
Belvedere to the southwest.
History
It was founded in 1873 and was declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 10 March 1913 by the Act of Ley N° 4.311. On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 11.966. Eventually, it has been integrated to Montevideo.
Places of worship
*
Our Lady of Lebanon Church (
Eastern Catholic,
Maronite
The Maronites ( ar, الموارنة; syr, ܡܖ̈ܘܢܝܐ) are a Christian ethnoreligious group native to the Eastern Mediterranean and Levant region of the Middle East, whose members traditionally belong to the Maronite Church, with the larges ...
)
Maronite Church in Uruguay
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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 ...
References
External links
Revista Raíces/ Historia del barrio Sayago
Barrios of Montevideo
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