La Figurita
| La Figurita | |
|---|---|
| Barrio | |
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Hospital Español in La Figurita | |
 Street map of La Figurita | |
 Location of La Figurita in Montevideo | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′49″S 56°10′39″W / 34.88028°S 56.17750°WCoordinates: 34°52′49″S 56°10′39″W / 34.88028°S 56.17750°W | |
| Country |
 Uruguay |
| Department | Montevideo Department |
| City | Montevideo |
La Figurita is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. It is home to the Hospital Español.
Location
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.
Places of worship
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, popularly known as "Iglesia del Reducto" Garibaldi 1667 (Roman Catholic)
- Parish Church of St Michael Archangel, Concepción Arenal 1893 (Roman Catholic)[1]
- Church of the Resurrection, Ramón del Valle Inclán 2261 esq. Colorado (Russian Orthodox)
See also
References
- ↑ San Miguel Arcángel (Spanish)
External links
- Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia de La Figurita
- Revista Raices / Historia del barrio La Figurita
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