Bay of Montevideo
The Bay of Montevideo is the bay around the city of Montevideo, Uruguay in the Río de la Plata. It was previously named by Pedro de Mendoza as "Bahía de la Candelaria".| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Bay
- Description: bay outside Montevideo, Uruguay
- Also known as: “Bahia de Montevideo”, “Bahía de Montevideo”, “Bahia Montevideo”, and “Montevideo Bay”
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Estadio Olímpico and Estadio Parque Capurro.
Estadio Olímpico
Stadium
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Estadio Olímpico is a multi-use stadium located in the neighbourhood of Cerro in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 9,500 people and was built in 1923. It is the home stadium of Rampla Juniors.
Estadio Parque Capurro
Stadium
Estadio Parque Capurro is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium holds 10,000 people and is the home stadium of Centro Atlético Fénix.
Estadio Abraham Paladino
Stadium
Parque Abraham Paladino is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home ground of CA Progreso. The stadium holds 8,000 spectators and was built in 1983.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capurro and Ciudad Vieja.
Capurro
Suburb
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Capurro is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay, and part of the Capurro–Bella Vista composite barrio, with Artigas Boulevard separating the two.
Ciudad Vieja
Suburb
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Ciudad Vieja is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. Located in a peninsula at the mouth of the Bay of Montevideo, it is the city's historic district. It was founded in 1724 as a walled city by the Spanish Empire. Ciudad Vieja is situated 2½ km southeast of Bay of Montevideo.
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 2½ km west of Bay of Montevideo.
Bay of Montevideo
- Category: body of water
- Location: Montevideo Department, Uruguay, South America
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Satellite Map
Discover Bay of Montevideo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bay of Montevideo” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bahía de Montevideo”
- Croatian: “Montevidejski zaljev”
- French: “baie de Montevideo”
- French: “Baie de Montevideo”
- Hebrew: “מפרץ מונטווידאו”
- Italian: “Baia di Montevideo”
- Spanish: “Bahia de la Candelaria”
- Spanish: “Bahía de la Candelaria”
- Spanish: “Bahia de montevideo”
- Spanish: “Bahia de Montevideo”
- Spanish: “Bahía de montevideo”
- Spanish: “Bahía de Montevideo”
- Swedish: “Bahía de Montevideo”
- Swedish: “Montevideobukten”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cabildo de Montevideo and La Teja.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roca Río Negro and Rat Island.
Uruguay: Must-Visit Destinations
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