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Sayago, Montevideo

Coordinates: 34°50′9″S 56°12′45″W / 34.83583°S 56.21250°W / -34.83583; -56.21250
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Sayago
The train station of Sayago
The train station of Sayago
Street map of Sayago
Street map of Sayago
Location of Sayago in Montevideo
Location of Sayago in Montevideo
Coordinates: 34°50′9″S 56°12′45″W / 34.83583°S 56.21250°W / -34.83583; -56.21250
Country Uruguay
DepartmentMontevideo Department
CityMontevideo

Sayago is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.

Location

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This barrio borders Conciliación to the northwest, Peñarol - Lavalleja to the northeast, Paso de las Duranas to the southeast and Belvedere to the southwest.

History

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It was founded in 1873 and was declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 10 March 1913 by the Act of Ley N° 4.311.[1] On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 11.966.[2] Eventually, it has been integrated to Montevideo.

Places of worship

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistics of urban localities" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Ley Nº 11.966". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1953. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. ^ Maronite Church in Uruguay
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