Cerrito,_Montevideo

Cerrito, Montevideo

Cerrito, Montevideo

Barrio in Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Cerrito, officially Cerrito de la Victoria, is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. Most of the barrio is on a hill (cerrito is Spanish for "hill") on which is the church named Santuario Nacional del Cerrito. This hill was the seat of the temporary government of General Oribe during his siege of Montevideo.

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Location

Cerrito de la Victoria borders Aires Puros to the west, Las Acacias to the north, Pérez Castellanos to the east, Bolívar and Brazo Oriental to the south.

Places of worship

Sport

The neighbourhood has two sports clubs, who share a large rivalry; the Clásico del Cerrito is contested between Club Sportivo Cerrito and Rentistas.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Clásicos del fútbol uruguayo". 18 April 2011.
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