Faro Cerro de Montevideo
Faro Cerro de Montevideo is a lighthouse in Municipio A, Montevideo Department. Faro Cerro de Montevideo is situated nearby to the museum Fortaleza del Cerro, as well as near the recreation area Espacio Libre Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara.Photo: Eduar9000, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Uruguay
- Also known as: “Faro El Cerro de Montevideo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fortaleza del Cerro and Cerro de Montevideo.
Fortaleza del Cerro
Museum
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Cerro de Montevideo
Peak
Photo: Tano4595, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Cementerio del Cerro
Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 720 metres northwest of Faro Cerro de Montevideo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Villa del Cerro and Casabó.
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.
El Tobogán
Neighborhood
Photo: Fedaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Tobogán is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Faro Cerro de Montevideo.
Faro Cerro de Montevideo
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Municipio A, Montevideo Department, Uruguay, South America
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Latitude
-34.88847° or 34° 53′ 19″ southLongitude
-56.25984° or 56° 15′ 35″ westOpen location code
48Q54P6R+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1922246205OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q28375297
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