Municipality B (Montevideo) Explained

Coordinates:34.8992°N -56.1792°W
Municipality B
Population Total:147762
Population Density Km2:12,417
Utc Offset:-3
Official Name:Municipio B
Subdivision Name:Uruguay
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:department
Subdivision Name1:Montevideo
Settlement Type:Municipality

Municipality B is one of the eight municipalities of Montevideo, Uruguay. It is one of the smallest and central municipalities of the city, occupying part of the southern end of the department, on the waters of the Río de la Plata. A large part of the municipality has an administrative and port function.

It was created through decree 11,567 of September 13, 2009,[1] later ratified.[2] [3]

Population

According to the 2009 census data, the municipality had an approximate population of 120,000 inhabitants.[4]

Neighborhoods

See main article: articles and Barrios of Montevideo. Each of the municipalities of Montevideo is subdivided into neighborhoods (barrios). Specifically, municipality B is made up of the following neighborhoods: La Aguada, Barrio Sur, Centro, Ciudad Vieja, Cordón, Palermo and Parque Rodó.

See also

References

  1. Web site: Uruguay Presidencia . 2023-05-10 . Uruguay Presidencia . es.
  2. http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/_web/leyes/2010/02/CM909.pdf Law 18,644 of February 12, 2010
  3. http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/sci/leyes/2010/03/CM3.pdf Law 18,653 of March 15, 2010
  4. http://www.observa.com.uy/Municipales2010/nota.aspx?id=96530&ex=33&ar=1&fi=39 Information on the eight new municipalities of Montevideo at observa.com.uy

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