Carrasco Norte Explained

Carrasco Norte
Settlement Type:Barrio
Image Map1:Montevideo Carrasco Norte.png
Map Caption1:Location of Carrasco Norte in Montevideo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uruguay
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Montevideo Department
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Montevideo
Coordinates:-34.8758°N -56.0669°W

Carrasco Norte is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.

Location

It borders Las Canteras to the west, Bañados de Carrasco to the north, the Canelones Department to the north and to the east, Carrasco to the south and Punta Gorda to the southwest.

The Carrasco Creek separates this neighbourhood from Canelones Department.

Educational facilities

Many excellent private schools which are traditionally called "schools from Carrasco" are located here, among others:

Places of worship

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ocduruguay.org/ Carmelites in Uruguay