West Breakwater
West Breakwater is a breakwater in Montevideo Department, Uruguay. West Breakwater is situated nearby to the suburb Ciudad Vieja, as well as near Villa del Cerro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hospital Maciel and Carnival Museum.
Hospital Maciel
Hospital
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hospital Maciel is a hospital located in 25 de Mayo 174, Old City in Montevideo. It is one of the oldest hospitals in Uruguay. The land was originally donated in Spanish colonial times by philanthropist Francisco Antonio Maciel, who teamed up with Mateo Vidal to establish a hospital and charity. Hospital Maciel is situated 1½ km east of West Breakwater.
Carnival Museum
Museum
Photo: Fedaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Carnival Museum is located at 25 De Mayo Street in the "Ciudad Vieja" in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was built in November 2006. The museum has galleries on Candombe, Carnival, Uruguayan Carnival and Murga. Carnival Museum is situated 1½ km east of West Breakwater.
Plaza Zabala
Square
Photo: blmurch, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Plaza Zabala is a plaza in the Ciudad Vieja of Montevideo, Uruguay. In late 1878, during the dictatorship of Colonel Lorenzo Latorre, it was decided to demolish the old fort and build a public square in its place. Plaza Zabala is situated 2 km east of West Breakwater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ciudad Vieja and Villa del Cerro.
Ciudad Vieja
Suburb
Photo: Eduardo Ruggieri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Villa del Cerro
Suburb
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Villa del Cerro is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It is named after Montevideo Hill. Villa del Cerro is situated 3 km northwest of West Breakwater.
Barrio Sur
Suburb
Barrio Sur is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Ciudad Vieja to the west, the central business district to the north, Palermo to the east and the coastline to the south. Barrio Sur is situated 3 km east of West Breakwater.
West Breakwater
- Type: Breakwater
- Also known as: “Escollera Oeste”
- Location: Montevideo Department, Uruguay, South America
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Latitude
-34.90844° or 34° 54′ 30″ southLongitude
-56.22967° or 56° 13′ 47″ westOpen location code
48Q53QRC+J4GeoNames ID
3473793
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