Maroñas
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Maroñas - Parque Guaraní is a barrio
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
. It shares borders with Unión
to the southwest, Villa Española
to the west, Flor de Maroñas
to the north, Las Canteras
to the east and Malvín Norte
to the south. It is a suburban area which has only one main street called Camino Maldonado. This street is surrounded by small businesses and is the main route to travel to some of the departments of Uruguay.
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...
. It shares borders with Unión
Unión, Montevideo
Unión is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It shares borders with Mercado Modelo and Villa Española to the northwest, Maroñas to the northeast, Malvín Norte to the east, Buceo and Parque Batlle to the south and La Blanqueada and Larrañaga to the southwest.Its history started in 1845, during General...
to the southwest, Villa Española
Villa Española
Villa Española is a football and boxing club, best known for its football side, and it is located in Montevideo in Uruguay. It played last season in the Uruguayan 2nd Division. After winning a decisive match against Tanque Sisley, Villa Española was going to play the 2008/2009 season in the...
to the west, Flor de Maroñas
Flor de Maroñas
Flor de Maroñas is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Villa Española to the southwest, Ituzaingó to the west, Jardines del Hipódromo to the north and northwest, Bañados de Carrasco to the east and northeast, Maroñas / Parque Guaraní to the south.- External links :**...
to the north, Las Canteras
Las Canteras
Las Canteras is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Malvín Norte to the west, Maroñas / Parque Guaraní to the northwest, Bañados de Carrasco to the north and northeast, Carrasco Norte to the east, Punta Gorda to the southeast and Malvín to the south....
to the east and Malvín Norte
Malvín Norte
Malvín Norte is a barrio located in north eastern part of Montevideo, Uruguay. It shares borders with Unión to the west, Maroñas to the north, Las Canteras to the east, Malvín and Buceo to the south. It is home to the Faculty of Sciences of the University of the Republic of Uruguay.- External...
to the south. It is a suburban area which has only one main street called Camino Maldonado. This street is surrounded by small businesses and is the main route to travel to some of the departments of Uruguay.
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External links
- Maroñas official website (Spanish)
- Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia de Maroñas
- Revista Raices / Historia del barrio Maroñas
- Article on the barrio, mentioning the location of Parque Guaraní
- Coordinates for Parque Guarani:34°51′31"S 56°07′13"W