La Figurita
Encyclopedia
La Figurita is a barrio
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
, Uruguay
. It borders Reducto
and Atahualpa
to the west, Brazo Oriental
to the north, Jacinto Vera
to the east, La Comercial
and Villa Muñoz
to the south. It is home to the Hospital Español.
Barrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
(neighbourhood or district) of 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...
, Uruguay
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...
. It borders Reducto
Reducto
Reducto is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Bella Vista to the west, Prado and Atahualpa to the north, La Figurita and Villa Muñoz to the east and Aguada to the south...
and Atahualpa
Atahualpa, Montevideo
Atahualpa is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It shares borders with Prado to the west, Aires Puros to the north, Brazo Oriental to the east and Reducto to the south.- External links :* * *...
to the west, Brazo Oriental
Brazo Oriental
Brazo Oriental is a barrio of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. Brazo Oriental is a residential zone located approximately from Montevideo's centre...
to the north, Jacinto Vera
Jacinto Vera
Jacinto Vera is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It shares borders with La Figurita to the west, Brazo Oriental and Bolívar to the north, Larrañaga to the east and La Comercial to the south. It is home to the ex-Military School, now the Army Command...
to the east, La Comercial
La Comercial
La Comercial is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Villa Muñoz to the west, La Figurita and Jacinto Vera to the north, Larrañaga and Tres Cruces to the east and Tres Cruces and Cordón to the south.- External links :...
and Villa Muñoz
Villa Muñoz
Villa Muñóz is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Aguada and Reducto to the west, La Figurita to the north, La Comercial to the east and Cordón to the south. It is home to the Reus al Norte, a picturesque and historic housing area...
to the south. It is home to the Hospital Español.
External links
- Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia de La Figurita
- Revista Raices / Historia del barrio La Figurita