Aguada, Montevideo
La Aguada is a neighborhood ( barrio ) of the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo.
Location
It is just north of the Centro and Cordón barrios near the city center. In the east the Barrio Villa Muñoz borders, while north Reducto and Capurro - Bella Vista are located. The area of the district is doing from the north clockwise, starting in the streets Grail. Aguilar, Avenida Millán, Blandengues, Avenida Gral. Flores, Dr. Juan José Amézaga, Arenal Grande, La Paz, Gaboto, Miguelete Rambla Sudamérica, Gral. Caraballo and Mendoza.
Population
Currently, here are 17,983 inhabitants recorded (as of 2005).
History
The origin of originating from the mid-18th century in the name is at this time there existing various sources, such as the Fuente de las Canarias or Pozos del Rey. Until the mid-19th century La Aguada was a partly rural embossed quarter. Nowadays, however, it is one of the most populous neighborhoods of Montevideo.
Infrastructure and description
The district is located centrally of the Legislative Palace, the dedicated on August 25, 1925 the seat of the Uruguayan Parliament, on the south-west there Avenida Libertador Gral Brig. Lavalleja encounters. In addition, here is the Estación Central General Artigas the now disused Central Station of Montevideo. More striking building in this part of Montevideo is the Torre de las Telecomunicaciones. Historical significance within the Barrios is also the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, the seat of the Asamblea Nacional Constituyente primer, the first Constituent National Assembly was.
Education
Also, the Instituto de Profesores Artigas in La Aguada his seat Also here are the Escuela de HOTELERIA and the Escuela Arroyo Seco CETP UTU and the kindergarten was founded by the same teacher in the late 19th century, " Enriqueta Compte y Rique ".
Economy
The utility UTE has its headquarters not far east of the port at the Palacio de la Luz and also its data center ( Centro de Computos UTE ) is two blocks to the southeast in the Barrio.
Sports
In La Aguada basketball club Club Atlético Aguada is also located.
The disused Central Station
Legislative Palace
Avenida Libertador
Torre de las Telecomunicaciones, even Torre Antel