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Ciudad De La Costa
Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to the west, while to the east it borders Costa de Oro. It was declared a city on 19 October 1994 and given its current name. At the 2011 census, it was the second most populated city of Uruguay between Montevideo and Salto. Ciudad de la Costa is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs, but which does not include the area of Barra de Carrasco. History The area, characterized by a sandy beach 16 km long, was known as "Rincón de Carrasco" during the 19th century. It was populated gradually during the 20th century, forming a series of resorts starting from Barra de Carrasco in the west, up to El Pinar in the east. The various resorts became characterized by a high floating population that inhabited the area only in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of Uruguay
Uruguay consists of 19 departments (''departamentos''). Each department has a legislature called a Departmental Board. The '' Intendente'' is the department's chief executive. History The first division of the Republic into six departments occurred on 27 January 1816. In February of the same year, two more departments were formed, and in 1828 one more was added. When the First Constitution was signed in 1830, there were nine departments. These were the departments of Montevideo, Maldonado, Canelones, San José, Colonia, Soriano, Paysandú, Durazno and Cerro Largo. At that time, the department of Paysandú occupied all the territory north of the Río Negro, which included the current departments of Artigas, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Salto, Paysandú and Río Negro. On 17 June 1837 a new division of Uruguay was made and this northern territory was divided in three parts by the creation of the departments of Salto and Tacuarembó. At the same time the department of Minas (which was even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puente Americas Canelones
Puente, a word meaning ''bridge'' in Spanish language, may refer to: People * Puente (surname) Places *La Puente, California, USA * Puente Alto, city and commune of Chile *Puente de Ixtla, city in Mexico *Puente Genil, village in the Spanish province of Córdoba *Puente La Reina, town and municipality located in the autonomous community of Navarra, in northern Spain * Puente Nacional, Veracruz, municipality in Mexico *Puente Piedra District, district in Peru * Puente, Camuy, Puerto Rico, a barrio * Puentes de García Rodríguez, municipality in Ferrolterra, in northwestern Spain * West Puente Valley, California, USA Bridges and transport * Puente Aranda (TransMilenio), mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia * Puente Centenario, major bridge crossing the Panama Canal * Puente Colgante, transporter bridge in Spain * Puente Colgante, a suspension bridge in Manila, Philippines * Puente de Boyacà, bridge in Colombia *Puente La Amistad de Taiwán, Taiwan-Costa Rica's Friendship Bridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lomas De Carrasco
Lomas de Carrasco is a residential area in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. Location It is located east of Route 101 and northwest of Colinas de Solymar, about northeast of the Carrasco International Airport Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport is the main international airport of Uruguay. It is the country's largest airport and is located in the Carrasco, Montevideo, Carrasco neighborhood of Montevideo. It has been cited as .... It is joined with La Tahona and Carmel to its west and south and Villa El Tato to the northwest. It is part of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo. Population In 2011 Lomas de Carrasco had a population of 806. ''Source: INE - 2004 census'' References External linksINE map of Villa Aeroparque, Villa El Tato, Lomas de Carrasco, Carmel and Altos de la Tahona Populated places in the Canelones Department {{Canelones-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paso Carrasco
Paso de Carrasco or Paso Carrasco is a city in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. Paso Carrasco is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs and which includes also Barra de Carrasco and the area of the International Airport. Location The city is located on Route 106 (Camino Carrasco), east of the stream Arroyo Carrasco. Across this stream it borders the Montevideo Department, to the southeast it borders the Ciudad de la Costa, while to the northeast is the Carrasco International Airport. History On 15 October 1963 its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167. On 19 October 1994, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.608. Population According to the 2011 census, Paso Carrasco had a population of 15,908. In 2010, the ''Intendencia de Canelones'' had estimated a population of 19,775 for the municipality during the elections. The official site of the ''Intendencia de Canelones'' states now a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciudad De La Costa
Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to the west, while to the east it borders Costa de Oro. It was declared a city on 19 October 1994 and given its current name. At the 2011 census, it was the second most populated city of Uruguay between Montevideo and Salto. Ciudad de la Costa is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs, but which does not include the area of Barra de Carrasco. History The area, characterized by a sandy beach 16 km long, was known as "Rincón de Carrasco" during the 19th century. It was populated gradually during the 20th century, forming a series of resorts starting from Barra de Carrasco in the west, up to El Pinar in the east. The various resorts became characterized by a high floating population that inhabited the area only in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Bosque, Uruguay
El Bosque is a small neighbourhood of Ciudad de la Costa in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. Location This neighbourhood is located just southeast of Lagomar and west of Solymar. In 2004 it had a population of 941. Its area is merely . History Civilization on the land was launched in 1953 on five acres owned by brothers Oscar and Rupert Crapuchette under the initiative of Mariano Almenera. The name means "The Forest" in Spanish. The area extended between 1985 and 1996 when its population grew by over 70%. Demographics In 2011 El Bosque had a population of 988. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Transport Route 10 passes along the seafront leading from Carrasco, known as the Rambla de Montevideo Rambla may refer to: *Rambla, a synonym of Arroyo (creek) *La Rambla, Barcelona, a street in central Barcelona *Rambla de Catalunya, Barcelona, a major street in Barcelona * La Rambla, Córdoba, municipality in the province of Córdoba, Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colinas De Solymar
Colinas de Solymar is a small town and northern suburb of Ciudad de la Costa in the Canelones Department of southern 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 .... Population In 2011 Colinas de Solymar had a population of 2,813. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Street map References External linksINE map of Solymar, Lomas de Solymar and Colinas de Solymar Ciudad de la Costa {{Canelones-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shangrilá
Shangrilá is a coastal resort or residential neighbourhood of the Ciudad de la Costa in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. Location This neighborhood is located on the western area of Ciudad de la Costa, at east of the centre of Montevideo on Avenida Giannattasio. It borders Parque Carrasco to the west, San José de Carrasco to the east, the Rio de la Plata to the south and Avenida Giannattasio to the north. Etymology Its name derives from James Hilton's imaginary land Shangri-La because it was so peaceful that it seemed that time did not pass. Shangrilá is acronim of: Sociedad Hipotecaria Administradora de Negocios Generales Rentas Inversiones Locaciones Anónima (S.H.A.N.G.R.I.L.A), name of the society with argentinian capitals which was the propietary of the terrain. History Originally a seaside resort, now it is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa. It was created in 1946 on 57 hectares, which were owned by the Sociedad Anónima Hipotecar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José De Carrasco
San José de Carrasco is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. Location This resort is located on the western area of Ciudad de la Costa, between the kilometers 20 and 21 on the Avenida Luis Giannattasio ( Giannattasio Avenue) from the centre of Montevideo. Its limits are: Cruz del Sur street on the west, which separates San José de Carrasco from Shangrila neighborhood; Buenos Aires street on the east, which separates it from Lagomar neighborhood; Rio de la Plata on the south, and Ruta Interbalnearia on the north. Population In 2011 San José de Carrasco had a population of 7,288. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Transport The Coastal Avenue (Rambla Costanera) is divided by the long Avenida Luis Giannattasio, along which are concentrated the main commercial and service activities of the place. On the northern rim of the resort is the west-east Ruta Interbalnearia. Places of worship * Parish Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagomar
Lagomar is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. Location This resort is located just east of the Carrasco neighborhood (''barrio'') of eastern Montevideo, on the Río de la Plata coast. According to the census of 2004, its population was 7,798. History The name of the resort is in association with the saline waters of the lake just north of Avenida Luis Giannattasio (lake by the sea, sea being the Rio de la Plata). Lagomar was created as a resort in 1952 and was developed as part of the Costa de Oro near Montevideo and Canelones. It changed its profile from the 1970s, when it gradually reached a breaking point because of population pressure, becoming a permanent residential area for the middle and upper middle classes. Between 1985 and 1996 the population grew 42%. To meet this population increase, in the second half of the 1990s it became further urbanized with shops and facilities. The resort became part of the Ciudad de la Costa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parque Carrasco
Parque Carrasco is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. Location This resort is located near Montevideo, on the Río de la Plata coast. It became part of Ciudad de la Costa Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to th ... on 19 October 1994, upon foundation of the city. Population In 2011 Parque Carrasco had a population of 8,628. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Street map References External linksINE map of Colonia Nicolich, Paso Carrasco, Carrasco Int.Airport, and parts of the municipality of Ciudad de la Costa (incl. Parque Carrasco) Ciudad de la Costa {{Canelones-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solymar, Uruguay
Solymar is a coastal resort or residential neighbourhood of the Ciudad de la Costa in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. Its name is a contraction of the words "Sun and Sea". Location Solymar borders the coastline of the Río de la Plata to the south, El Bosque and Lagomar to the west, Lomas de Solymar to the east and its northern limit is formed by the highway Ruta Interbalnearia. History In 1994, when Ciudad de la Costa took on the status of a city, Solymar was incorporated in it. It borders the resorts Lagomar to the west, El Bosque to the southwest and Lomas de Solymar to the northeast. Population In 2011 Solymar had a population of 18,573. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Parish Church of Our Lady of the Foundation (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 *'' E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
