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Punta Gorda is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. It takes its name from the promontory of Punta Gorda.

Punta Gorda
Barrio
Plaza de la Armada
Street map of Punta Gorda
Location of Punta Gorda in Montevideo
Coordinates: 34°53′30″S 56°4′55″W
Country	Uruguay
Department	Montevideo Department
City	Montevideo

Location

It borders Malvín to the west, Las Canteras to the northwest, Carrasco Norte and Carrasco to the northeast and the coastline to the south. The coastal avenue along Punta Gorda takes on the names Rambla O'Higgins and Rambla República de Méjico, across which are the beaches Playa de los Ingleses and Playa Verde.

Landmarks

On top of the promontory is a square which is also a park, the Plaza de la Armada (formerly known as Plaza Virgilio) and it is a tourist hotspot. Another notable sight is the Molino de Perez, a historic watermill, now housing a cultural centre.

Educational facilities

• Colegio y Liceo Santa Rita, Toronto 1597 (private, Roman Catholic, Augustinians)[1]

Places of worship

• Parish Church of St Rita of Cascia, Friburgo 5763 (Roman Catholic, Augustinians)[2]

Gallery

See also

• Barrios of Montevideo

References

External links

• Intendencia de Montevideo / Useful data / Punta Gorda

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El barrio de Punta Gorda es una zona residencial de la ciudad de Montevideo, situada sobre la costa del Río de la Plata y a pocos kilómetros del centro de la ciudad, entre los barrios de Malvín y Carrasco, este último separado por la avenida Bolivia.

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