Las Canteras, Uruguay
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Las Canteras 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 delimited by functional (e.g. residential, comm ...
'' (neighbourhood or district) of
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,
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Location

This barrio borders Malvín Norte to the west,
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 Flor de Maroñas is a ''barrio'' (nei ...
/ Parque Guaraní to the northwest, Bañados de Carrasco to the north and northeast,
Carrasco Norte Carrasco Norte is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. Location It borders Las Canteras, Uruguay, Las Canteras to the west, Bañados de Carrasco to the north, the Canelones Department to the north and to the east, Car ...
to the east, Punta Gorda to the southeast and Malvín to the south.


Places of worship

* Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St Eugene in the zone of La Cruz de Carrasco (
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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 ...
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