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Cerrito, Montevideo

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Country
  
Uruguay

City
  
Montevideo

Department
  
Montevideo Department

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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 very remarkable 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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Map of Cerrito, 12300 Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay

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

  • National Shrine of the Heart of Jesus (Roman Catholic)
  • Parish Church of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three (Roman Catholic)

    • Sport

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

    References

    Cerrito, Montevideo Wikipedia
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