Cañada de los Yegros
Cañada de los Yegros is a stream in Montevideo Department, Uruguay. Cañada de los Yegros is situated nearby to the suburb Santa Catalina, as well as near the locality Casaba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortaleza del Cerro and Cerro de Montevideo.
Fortaleza del Cerro
Museum
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The Fortaleza del Cerro, also known as Fortaleza General Artigas, is a fortress situated in Montevideo, Uruguay overlooking the Bay of Montevideo. It belongs to the barrio of Casabó, at the west of Villa del Cerro. Fortaleza del Cerro is situated 4 km east of Cañada de los Yegros.
Cerro de Montevideo
Peak
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Cerro de Montevideo is a hill overlooking the namesake capital city of Uruguay. It constitutes an isolated landform, it is part of no mountain range. Its notable fortress on top overlooks the Bay of Montevideo, a natural harbour on the coast of the River Plate. Cerro de Montevideo is situated 4 km east of Cañada de los Yegros.
Cementerio del Cerro
Cemetery
Cementerio del Cerro is a cemetery in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the barrio of Villa del Cerro, behind the Fortress. It was established in 1868. Cementerio del Cerro is situated 3½ km northeast of Cañada de los Yegros.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Casabó and Villa del Cerro.
Casabó
Suburb
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Casabó is a neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Casabó is situated 3 km northeast of Cañada de los Yegros.
Villa del Cerro
Suburb
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Villa del Cerro is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It is named after Montevideo Hill. Villa del Cerro is situated 4½ km east of Cañada de los Yegros.
Pajas Blancas
Suburb
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Pajas Blancas is a village of Montevideo Department in Uruguay. Pajas Blancas is situated 4½ km northwest of Cañada de los Yegros.
Cañada de los Yegros
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Cañada de las Yeguas” and “Canada de los Yegros”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Montevideo Department, Uruguay, South America
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Latitude
-34.9° or 34° 54′ southLongitude
-56.3° or 56° 18′ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
48Q54P22+22GeoNames ID
3439542
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Localities in the Area
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