Larrañaga, Montevideo

This article is about a place in Uruguay. For the basketball coach, see Jim Larrañaga.

Larrañaga is a neighbourhood or Barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay.

Larrañaga
Barrio
The Crandon Institute
Street map of Larrañaga
Location of Larrañaga in Montevideo
Coordinates: 34°52′50″S 56°9′40″W
Country	Uruguay
Department	Montevideo Department
City	Montevideo

Location

This barrio borders Jacinto Vera to the west, Bolívar to the north, Mercado Modelo to the northeast, Unión to the east, La Blanqueada to the southeast and Tres Cruces and La Comercial to the southwest.

Landmarks

Larrañaga is home to the Estadio Gran Parque Central, seat of the football team Club Nacional de Football and the National Television of Uruguay station (former "Canal 5 SODRE"), as well as to the central seat of the Catholic University of Uruguay.

Places of worship

• Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, popularly known as "Tierra Santa", Av. 8 de Octubre 2757 (Roman Catholic)
• St. Paul Methodist Church, Av. Garibaldi 2661 (Methodist)
• Waldensian Evangelical Church, Av. 8 de Octubre 3039 (Waldensian)
• Local Spiritual Assembly, Br. Artigas 2440 (Bahá'í)

Images

National Television Canal 5, in Larrañaga

See also

• Barrios of Montevideo