La Teja
Barrio in Montevideo Department, Uruguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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La Teja is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. The neighborhood has a mix of residential and industrial properties, mostly occupied by working class communities, including with a number of informal settlements built on former industrial sites.[1]
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Coordinates: 34°51′51″S 56°13′31″W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Department | Montevideo Department |
City | Montevideo |
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The barrio is notable for its high concentration of industrial sites, including the La Teja Refinery, that have spawned a local environmental justice activism community.[2] In particular, high concentrations of lead contamination led to national policy and attention.[3]