| Carrasco, Montevideo | |
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| — Barrio — | |
| Hotel Carrasco (under renovation) | |
| Street map of Carrasco | |
| Location of Carrasco in Montevideo | |
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Montevideo Department |
| City | Montevideo |
Carrasco is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) in Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Punta Gorda to the west, Carrasco Norte to the north, Canelones Department to the east and the coastline to the south. The coastal avenue along Carrasco is named Rambla Tomás Berreta and across it stretches the beach of Carrasco.
Located on the city's southeast coast, the barrio was originally an elegant seaside resort. However, it eventually became the city's most exclusive bedroom community. Carrasco is regarded as one of the most expensive barrios in Montevideo, and features a wide range of architectural styles.
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Carrasco residents, tend to be the most well cultured and educated sector of the city, although other barrios like Punta Carretas also share that type of demographics.
PLUNA has its headquarters in Carrasco.[1][2]
Although there are no universities in the area of Carrasco, this barrio is home to many independent schools including: Institute La Mennais, Stella Maris College (Montevideo), The British Schools of Montevideo, Saint Patrick's College, Preuniversitario Carrasco, Scuola Italiana di Montevideo and the Uruguayan American School. The Uruguayan American School has 32 nationalities amongst its 350 students. Education in Carrasco, has proven to be one of the best if not the best of the whole country, having among its students a long list of presidents and politicians, as well as very important business men and women.