La Figurita is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. It is home to the Hospital Español.
La Figurita | |
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 Spanish Hospital 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°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Montevideo Department |
| City | Montevideo |
Location
editIt 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
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ San Miguel Arcángel (in Spanish)
External links
edit- Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia de La Figurita
- Revista Raices / Historia del barrio La Figurita
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