Villa del Cerro

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Villa del Cerro is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.

Location

This barrio shares borders with Casabó to the west, La Paloma to the north, the Pantanoso Creek to the northeast, the Bay of Montevideo to the east and the coastline after the bay to the south, where the beach of the Cerro is located.

Landmarks

Villa del Cerro is home to the Cementerio del Cerro, Montevideo, established in 1868.

Places of worship

Church of Our Lady of Help, popularly known as "Iglesia del Cerro", Bogotá 3585 (Catholic)
Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Bélgica 1765 (Catholic, Jesuites)
Parish Church of St Raphael Archangel, Av. Carlos María Ramirez 2090; also known as "Iglesia de Cerro Norte" (Catholic, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate)[http://www.omiuy.com/historia.html#rafael Parroquia San Rafael] {{in lang|es}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629212121/http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad/historia/barrios/cerro Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia del Cerro] {{in lang|es}}
[http://www.raicesuruguay.com/raices/barrio_vcerro.html Revista Raices / Historia del barrio Villa del Cerro] {{in lang|es}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20131029220038/http://www.gestioncultural.com.uy/vinculos/ESMORIS_VillaDELcerro.pdf Cultural cartography in Villa del Cerro] {{in lang|es}}

Category:Barrios of Montevideo