Carrasco
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.Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: Barrio of Montevideo (Uruguay)
- Also known as: “Carrasco, Montevideo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stella Maris Church and Embassy of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Stella Maris Church
Church
The Stella Maris Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay. The edifice was built in 1918, designed by architect Rafael Ruano.
Embassy of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Government office
Photo: Consomé Macabro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Embassy of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a government office.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carrasco Norte and Punta Gorda.
Punta Gorda
Suburb
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Punta Gorda is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It takes its name from the promontory of Punta Gorda.
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". Barra de Carrasco is situated 3½ km northeast of Carrasco.
Carrasco
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Municipio E, Montevideo Department, Uruguay, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.88558° or 34° 53′ 8″ southLongitude
-56.05815° or 56° 3′ 29″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)United Nations Location Code
UY CAOOpen location code
48Q54W7R+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 953470594OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
3480823Wikidata ID
Q1005003
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Carrasco” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Carrasco”
- Dutch: “Carrasco”
- French: “Carrasco”
- German: “Carrasco”
- Irish: “Carrasco”
- Persian: “کاراسکو (مونتهویدئو)”
- Persian: “کاراسکو”
- Portuguese: “Carrasco”
- Spanish: “Barrio Carrasco”
- Spanish: “Carrasco Montevideo”
- Spanish: “Carrasco Norte”
- Spanish: “Carrasco”
- Spanish: “Playa Carrasco”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Carrasco”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Acosta y Lara and Jardines de Carrasco.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mercado Arocena and Espacio Libre Union, Valor Y Fe En Los Andes.
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