Sayago is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.

Sayago
Barrio
The train station of Sayago
Street map of Sayago
Location of Sayago in Montevideo
Coordinates: 34°50′9″S 56°12′45″W
Country	Uruguay
Department	Montevideo Department
City	Montevideo

Location

This barrio borders Conciliación to the northwest, Peñarol - Lavalleja to the northeast, Paso de las Duranas to the southeast and Belvedere to the southwest.

History

It was founded in 1873 and was declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 10 March 1913 by the Act of Ley N° 4.311.[1] On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 11.966.[2] Eventually, it has been integrated to Montevideo.

Places of worship

• Our Lady of Lebanon Church (Eastern Catholic, Maronite)[3]

See also

• Barrios of Montevideo

References

External links

• Revista Raíces/ Historia del barrio Sayago

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