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San José de Carrasco

Coordinates: 34°50′30″S 55°59′37″W / 34.84167°S 55.99361°W / -34.84167; -55.99361
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San José de Carrasco
Avenida General Alvear
Avenida General Alvear
Location of San José de Carrasco in Ciudad de la Costa
Location of San José de Carrasco in Ciudad de la Costa
Coordinates: 34°50′30″S 55°59′37″W / 34.84167°S 55.99361°W / -34.84167; -55.99361
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCanelones Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,288
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
15002
Dial plan+598 2 (+7 digits)

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

Geography

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Location

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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

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

Year Population
1963 998
1975 2,591
1985 3,967
1996 6,068
2004 6,886
2011 7,288

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

Transport

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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.[citation needed]

Places of worship

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Street map

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Street map of San José de Carrasco

References

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  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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