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'' (neighbourhood or district) of

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Location

Malvín borders

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to the west, Malvín Norte and Las Canteras to the north, Punta Gorda to the east and the coastline to the south.

Economy

The coastal avenue along Malvín is called Rambla O'Higgins and across it is ''Playa Malvín'', the beach of Malvín; the area was once a very popular resort. Malvín is named after Juan Balvín. Over time, the expansion of the city resulted in a major building development in the neighborhood, which increased markedly in size to become one of the fastest growing areas of the city. The price per square metre in this area is one of the most expensive in the city (along with areas like Carrasco, Punta Gorda, and Punta Carretas). The ''barrio'' includes the formerly separate barrios Malvín Nuevo and Malvín Viejo. The Isla de las Gaviotas (Seagulls Islet) is a relevant

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site.

Education

The ''barrio'' contains several schools including Colegio y Liceo John F. Kennedy, Liceo 31 and Escuela Experimental de Malvín.

Places of worship

* Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church, Michigan 1645; with an added brick expansion by Eladio Dieste (

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) * Parish Church of St Bernadette Soubirous, Av. Italia 4318 (Roman Catholic) * Parish Church of Jesus the Mercyful, known also as "Parroquia de Belén"; Zaragoza 1971 (Roman Catholic, Charismatic Renewal)Parroquia de Belén

Sports

Club Malvín is a sports club, established on January 28, 1938. The club engages in several sports:

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, and

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, but

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is by far the most important.

References

External links

Revista Raices / Historia del barrio Malvín
Barrios of Montevideo {{Montevideo-stub