Piedras Blancas
District of Montevideo
in Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-34.903 and -56.188 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -34° 54' 11" and W -56° 11' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - UYU
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:36 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Montevideo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
12:17 am and 11:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
34.682 and 125.190 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Chukhang
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Uruguay in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uruguay.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uruguay. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

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The district Piedras Blancas of Montevideo in Departamento de Montevideo is a district in Uruguay and is a district of the nations capital.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Crystal Palace Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
1210 Dieciocho De Julio Ave
11100 Montevideo
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Montevideo

Address
0,3 mi
Ejido 1275
11113 Montevideo
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Regency Way Montevideo Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
Av.Gl. Rivera 3377
11605 Montevideo
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


After Hotel Montevideo

Address
3,1 mi
Arturo Prat 3755
11327 Montevideo
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


PALLADIUM BUSINESS HOTEL

Address
3,1 mi
TOMAS DE TEZANOS1146
11300 Montevideo
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Axsur Design Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
Misiones 1260
11000 Montevideo
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crystal Tower Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Aquiles Lanza 1323
Montevideo
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Marti Aparthotel

Address
2,3 mi
Jose Marti 3325
11300 Montevideo
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Lancaster

Address
0,2 mi
Plaza de Cagancha 1334
11300 Montevideo
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MERIT MONTEVIDEO

Address
2,1 mi
BULEVARD ESPANA 2769 BARRIO POCITOS
10092 MONTEVIDEO
Uruguay

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Estadio Centenario

Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution. It is listed by FIFA as one of the football world's classic stadiums, along with the likes of Maracanã, Wembley Stadium, San Siro, Estadio Azteca, and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Located at -34.8944, -56.1528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1930 establishments in Uruguay, Sports venues completed in 1930, 1930 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Uruguay, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo, National stadiums, Copa América stadiums, Museums in Montevideo, Football venues in Brazil, Football venues in Rio Grande do Sul

Montevideo Department

Montevideo is a department (departamento) of Uruguay. It is by far the smallest one in area, and the most populated as well. It contains the city of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. While most of the department is covered by the capital city, there are still smaller towns within its limits, e.g. Santiago Vázquez near the border with San José, which serve mostly as satellite towns, and have still not merged with the rest of the city.

Located at -34.8, -56.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Montevideo Department, Departments of Uruguay, States and territories established in 1816

Estadio Gran Parque Central

The Estadio Gran Parque Central, usually just Parque Central, is the stadium of Club Nacional de Football. It is located in Montevideo, Uruguay, near Nacional headquarters (exactly between the streets Carlos Anaya, Jaime Cibils, General Urquiza and Comandante Braga), in the La Blanqueada neighbourhood. In this stadium, Nacional plays most of its home games.

Located at -34.8844, -56.1588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Club Nacional de Football, Sports venues completed in 1900, 1930 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Uruguay, Copa América stadiums

Jardines Del Hipódromo

Jardines del Hipódromo is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and home to Uruguayan Primera División side Danubio F.C.. The stadium holds 18,000 spectators. The stadium is allegedly haunted.

Located at -34.8387, -56.1323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Danubio, Football venues in Uruguay

Estadio Contador Damiani

Estadio Contador Damiani, formerly Las Acacias, is a football stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, inaugurated in 1916 and re-built in 1997. It is used mostly for Peñarol's reserves matches. The stadium can hold up to 12,000 people. VIP stands and the entrance were taken in 1930 to the stadium Estadio Pocitos, where the first ever goal in World Cup history was scored by the French forward Lucien Laurent. The structure has since been returned to its original location.

Located at -34.8417, -56.1614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
C.A. Peñarol, Sports venues completed in 1916, Sports venues completed in 1997, Football venues in Uruguay, Event venues established in 1916, Event venues established in 1997

Estadio Complejo Rentistas

Estadio Complejo Rentistas is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches. It is the home stadium of Club Atlético Rentistas. The stadium holds 10,000 people and was opened in 1998.

Located at -34.7764, -56.1659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Uruguay, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Parque Luis Méndez Piana

Parque Luis Méndez Piana is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Miramar Misiones. The stadium holds 4,000 people. The stadium is the located in the Parque Batlle, between the Estadio Centenario and the Parque Palermo

Located at -34.8969, -56.1533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Uruguay, Miramar Misiones

Maroñas

Maroñas - Parque Guaraní is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo. It shares borders with Unión to the southwest, Villa Española to the west, Flor de Maroñas to the north, Las Canteras to the east and Malvín Norte to the south. It is a suburban area which has only one main street called Camino Maldonado. This street is surrounded by small businesses and is the main route to travel to some of the departments of Uruguay.

Located at -34.8586, -56.1203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barrios of Montevideo

Liberty Building (Montevideo)

Liberty Building served as one of two executive office buildings of the President of Uruguay (the Estévez Palace being the other). It was built in the 1970s during the military government for the Ministry of Defense, but in 1985, president Julio María Sanguinetti decided to move the presidential office to that building. Its surrounding area was turned into a park with a permanent exhibit of modern sculptures, which was inaugurated in 1996.

Located at -34.8686, -56.1661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Parque Posadas

The Parque Posadas (Posadas Park, in English) is a large apartments' complex placed in the geographical centre of Montevideo, Uruguay. It was built between 1969 and 1973, their firsts apartments were given that same year, although the official inauguration of the complex was August 25, 1975. It has a communal hall, a library, a shopping mall and a school.

Located at -34.8565, -56.194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Cilindro Municipal

Cilindro Municipal (The Municipal Cylinder) was an Indoor arena in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was opened in 1956 for Industrial Exhibition of the Production of international character. On October 21, 2010, its roof fell down atop the inside structure because of a fire, the source of which is unknown, severely damaging the seats. Interior Ministry Eduardo Bonomi confirmed it will be demolished.

Located at -34.8634, -56.1539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 1956, Indoor arenas in Uruguay, Basketball venues, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Estadio Obdulio Varela

Estadio Obdulio Varela is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium for Villa Española of the Primera División Uruguaya. The stadium holds 8,000 spectators and opened in 2002.

Located at -34.8582, -56.1224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Uruguay

Hipodromo Nacional de Maroñas

Hipódromo Nacional de Maroñas is a horse racing track located in Ituzaingó neighbourhood, in Montevideo, Uruguay. It has a 2,065 metres main dirt track and a dirt 2,000 metres training track. It has a seating capacity of 2,426 people and can accommodate approximately 5,500 standing. It has a parking with room for approximately 697 cars. The racetrack was closed between 1997 and 2003, when it was re-opened by a private consortium, Maroñas Entertainment.

Located at -34.8396, -56.1429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Horse racing venues in Uruguay, Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Sport in Montevideo

Battle of Cerrito

The Battle of Cerrito (outskirts of Montevideo, 31 December 1812), was a battle for the War of Independence of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, between the royalist forces who had control of the city of Montevideo and the rebel forces of the government of Buenos Aires.

Located at -34.8533, -56.1703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1812, Battles of the Argentine War of Independence

Museo de la Casa de Luis Alberto de Herrera

Museo de la Casa de Luis Alberto de Herrera is a museum in the Brazo Oriental barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. The street in which the house is situated, somewhat set back from the road, is now known as Avenida Dr. Luis Alberto de Herrera (previously Avenida Larrañaga). It is surrounded by a park designed by landscape architect Charles Racine.

Located at -34.8636, -56.1761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Montevideo

Hospital de Clínicas

Hospital de Clínicas "Dr. Manuel Quintela" is a hospital in the Parque Batlle area of Montevideo, Uruguay. It belongs to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of the Republic. It functions as a general hospital, and is a general reference institution. The building was designed by architect Carlos Surraco in 1928–1929. The Hospital was inaugurated on 21 September 1953. For many years it was led by Dr. Hugo Villar, who was a considerable influence on the institution.

Located at -34.8915, -56.1517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Montevideo

Reus al Norte

Reus al Norte is a historic barrio (neighbourhood or district) in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo, Uruguay. It was planned and constructed by Emillio Reus as a habitational alternative during the urban expansion of Montevideo in the end of the 19th century. Its design achieved an ideal relation between public and private space. The neighbourhood stands out for its modernist architecture and colourful houses and has become one of the famous sights of Montevideo.

Located at -34.8838, -56.1792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barrios of Montevideo

Médica Uruguaya

Médica Uruguaya is a private medical association of Uruguay with its central offices and hospital located next to Plaza de la Bandera (across Tres Cruces Shopping), between Avenida 8 de Octubre and Avenida Italia, in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the barrio of Tres Cruces, to the west of the park of Parque Batlle barrio and.

Located at -34.8928, -56.1619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Montevideo

8 de Octubre Avenue

Avenida 8 de Octubre, or 8 de Octubre Avenue, is one of the main avenues of Montevideo, Uruguay. It starts at Tres Cruces at the intersection with 18 de Julio Avenue, passes under Artigas Boulevard through the homonymous tunnel, runs for about 5.6 kilometers northeast and turns into Camino Maldonado (Ruta 8) at the point where Avenida José Belloni splits off towards the north.

Located at -34.891, -56.1614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Montevideo

Cementerio del Norte, Montevideo

Cementerio del Norte is the largest cemetery in Montevideo, Uruguay, and also the largest green park area of the city. It is located in the barrio of Casavalle in the northern-central part of the city, about 7 kilometres from the centre. To the southwest is Parque Luis Rivero and the barrio of Aires Puros. The barrio of Las Acacias lies to the east.

Located at -34.8414, -56.1783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in Montevideo, 1929 establishments in Uruguay

Casa Central del Banco República

Casa Central del Banco República is a building, seat of the administration of the Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. It is located in Ciudad Vieja of Montevideo, Uruguay. The building is the work of Italian architect Giovanni Veltroni and was inaugurated on 19 February 1938, ten years after the approval for its construction. The sculptures of its facade are the work of Uruguayan sculptor Juan Zorrilla de San Martín and were inaugurated in 1940 and 1950.

Located at -34.8836, -56.1819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Estadio Parque Maracaná

The Estadio Parque Maracaná is a football stadium that is located in Casavalle, Montevideo, Uruguay. It has a capacity of 8,000 and is the home stadium of Club Sportivo Cerrito. The stadium opened on Saturday 20 September 2008, with a match between Cerrito and Huracán Buceo in the Segunda División that Cerrito won 3 -0.

Located at -34.8368, -56.1713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Uruguay, Sports venues completed in 2008

Estadio "La Bombonera"

The Estadio "La Bombonera" is a football stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay owned and used by Club Atlético Basáñez. It has a capacity of 6,000 spectators and opened in 1981.

Located at -34.8788, -56.122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 2008, Football venues in Uruguay

Battle of Cardal

The Battle of Cardal (also known as Battle of Cordón), on 20 January 1807, was the main conflict between the Spanish defense forces of Montevideo, Uruguay, and British troops during the siege of Montevideo during the second British invasion of the River Plate. The British won an easy victory over the outnumbered opposing forces, which paved the way for the fall of the city,

Located at -34.8836, -56.1819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving Spain, Battles involving the United Kingdom

Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeirúa

Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeirúa is an athletic stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is situated in the Parque Batlle near Estadio Centenario.

Located at -34.8956, -56.1574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Athletics (track and field) venues in Uruguay, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Balneario Piedras Blancas, Piedras Blancas