Greeks in Uruguay
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The Greek community in Uruguay
numbers between 5,000 and 8,000 people. Most of them live in the Montevideo
area. The Greek commubity center and the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nikolaos are located on 19 de Abril Avenue in Prado
. Another important Greek institution in Montevideo is the Maria Tsakos Foundation which offers free lessons of the Greek language, of Greek dances and cooking and organizes cultural activities.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
numbers between 5,000 and 8,000 people. Most of them live in the Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
area. The Greek commubity center and the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nikolaos are located on 19 de Abril Avenue in Prado
Prado, Montevideo
Prado is a barrio and a major public park in Montevideo, Uruguay. Together with Nueva Savona, they form the Prado - Nueva Savona composite barrio....
. Another important Greek institution in Montevideo is the Maria Tsakos Foundation which offers free lessons of the Greek language, of Greek dances and cooking and organizes cultural activities.