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Cementerio del Norte, Montevideo

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Established
  
1929

Type
  
municipal

Country
  
Uruguay

Phone
  
+598 2215 5767

Cementerio del Norte, Montevideo

Location
  
Burgues 4259 Montevideo

Owned by
  
Intendencia de Montevideo

Address
  
12300 Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Hours
  
Open today · 8AM–5PMTuesday8AM–5PMWednesday8AM–5PMThursday8AM–5PMFriday8AM–5PMSaturday8AM–5PMSunday8AM–1PMMonday8AM–5PM

Similar
  
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Cementerio del Norte is the largest cemetery in Montevideo, Uruguay, and also the largest green park area of the city. It is located in the barrio of Casavalle in the northern-central part of the city, about 7 kilometres from the centre. To the southwest is Parque Luis Rivero and the barrio of Aires Puros. The barrio of Las Acacias lies to the east.

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History

The cemetery was established in 1929. Germans who were killed in battle at sea during World War II are buried in the cemetery.

Description

The cemetery is noted for its circular "coiled" system of grave alignment in the large expanse to the north of the site. There is however a regular burial ground to the southwest of this circular patterned main site.

References

Cementerio del Norte, Montevideo Wikipedia