Villa Española 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 ...
.
Location
This barrio shares borders with
Mercado Modelo Mercado Modelo (Spanish and Portuguese for "Model Market") may refer to:
* Mercado Modelo (Montevideo), Uruguay
* Mercado Modelo (Salvador)
The Historic Center ( US) or Centre ( UK; pt, Centro Histórico) of Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, al ...
to the west,
Pérez Castellanos
Pérez Castellanos, also known as Castro - Pérez Castellanos, is a '' barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. In the new division of Montevideo in municipalities and "communal centre zones", Pérez Castellanos belongs to muni ...
to the northwest,
Ituzaingó to the north,
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 northeast,
Maroñas
Maroñas–Parque Guaraní is a composite ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo.
Location
This barrio shares borders with Unión to the southwest, Villa Española to the west, Flor de Maroñas to the north, Las Canteras to the east ...
to the east and
Unión to the south.
Sports
Villa Española is home to the
C.S.D. Villa Española
Club Social y Deportivo Villa Española, usually known as Villa Española, is a football and boxing club located in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is best known for its football department, which is currently playing in the Uruguayan Primera División ...
Boxing and Sports Club.
Places of worship
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Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ( pt, Igreja Matriz do Sagrado Coração de Jesus) is an 18-century Roman Catholic church in Laranjeiras, Sergipe, Laranjeiras, Sergipe, Brazil. It was the second church built in Laranjeiras, followin ...
, Vera 2594 (
Roman Catholic
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
)
*
Parish Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Leopoldo Alas 2940 (Roman Catholic)
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 ...
Barrios of Montevideo
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