San José de Carrasco

San José de Carrasco is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay.

For other uses, see Carrasco.
San José de Carrasco
Resort of Ciudad de la Costa
Avenida General Alvear
Location of San José de Carrasco in Ciudad de la Costa
Coordinates: 34°50′30″S 55°59′37″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCanelones Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,288
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
15002
Dial plan+598 2 (+7 digits)

Location

This resort is located on the western area of Ciudad de la Costa, between the kilometers 20 and 21 on the Avenida Luis Giannattasio (Giannattasio Avenue) from the centre of Montevideo. Its limits are: Cruz del Sur street on the west, which separates San José de Carrasco from Shangrila neighborhood; Buenos Aires street on the east, which separates it from Lagomar neighborhood; Rio de la Plata on the south, and Ruta Interbalnearia on the north.

Population

In 2011 San José de Carrasco had a population of 7,288.[1][2]

YearPopulation
1963998
19752,591
19853,967
19966,068
20046,886
20117,288

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

Transport

The Coastal Avenue (Rambla Costanera) is divided by the long Avenida Luis Giannattasio, along which are concentrated the main commercial and service activities of the place. On the northern rim of the resort is the west-east Ruta Interbalnearia.

Places of worship
  • Parish Church of St. Mary of the Angels (Roman Catholic, Pallottines)

Street map
Street map of San José de Carrasco

References
  1. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones" (XLS). INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. "Censos 2011 Canelones (flash plugin needed)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. "1963–1996 Statistics / S" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 29 June 2011.


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