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Peñarol, Montevideo
Barrio in Montevideo Department, Uruguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peñarol, also known as Peñarol–Lavalleja, is a working-class barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Coordinates: 34°49′S 56°11′W | |
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Department | Montevideo Department |
City | Montevideo |
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On 10 March 1913, Peñarol was declared a "pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 4.311.[1] On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.967.[2] Ever since, it has been integrated to Montevideo.