Carrasco Creek
Carrasco Creek is a Uruguayan stream, separating Canelones Department and Montevideo Department. It flows from the Carrasco Swamps into the Río de la Plata. It is one of the most contaminated water streams in the country.Photo: Marce946, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: stream in Uruguay
- Also known as: “Arroyo Carrasco”, “Arroyo de Carrasco”, and “Carrasco”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Uruguay Naval Academy and Stella Maris College.
Uruguay Naval Academy
Military installation
Photo: Marcelo Campi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Uruguay Naval Academy is the service academy that trains officers for commissioning primarily into the Uruguayan National Navy. It is located in the Carrasco neighborhood of Montevideo.
Stella Maris College
School
Photo: Pepe piton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Christian Brothers College of Montevideo, commonly referred as Stella Maris College – Christian Brothers or just Christian, is a private, co-educational, not-for-profit Catholic primary and secondary school run by the Christian Brothers of Ireland.
Escuela 175 Comandante Pedro Campbell
School
Photo: Pepe piton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Escuela 175 Comandante Pedro Campbell is a school.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barra de Carrasco and Parque Carrasco.
Barra de Carrasco
Suburb
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barra de Carrasco is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. Its name means "mouth of the Carrasco Creek".
Parque Carrasco
Suburb
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Parque Carrasco is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. Parque Carrasco is situated 3 km northeast of Carrasco Creek.
Carrasco
Suburb
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carrasco is a barrio in Montevideo, Uruguay. Located on the city's southeast coast, the barrio was originally an elegant seaside resort. It eventually became the city's most exclusive suburb and is regarded as one of the city's most expensive neighbourhoods. Carrasco is situated 3½ km west of Carrasco Creek.
Carrasco Creek
- Category: body of water
- Location: Uruguay, South America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Carrasco Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Arroyo de Carrasco”
- Cebuano: “Arroyo de Carrasco”
- Chinese: “卡拉斯科溪”
- German: “Arroyo Carrasco”
- German: “Arroyo de Carrasco”
- Irish: “Arroyo de Carrasco”
- Polish: “Arroyo Carrasco”
- Spanish: “Arroyo Carrasco”
- Spanish: “Arroyo de Carrasco”
- “Arroyo Carrasco”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Paso de Carrasco and Carrasco Norte.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa Miramar and Santa Rosa Beach.
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