Carrasco Creek

Carrasco Creek
Basin
River mouth Río de la Plata
Countries Uruguay
Physiognomy
Length 16 km (9.9 mi)

Carrasco Creek (Spanish: Arroyo Carrasco) is a Uruguayan stream, separating Canelones Department and Montevideo Department. It flows from the Carrasco Swamps into the Río de la Plata.

It is one of the most contaminated water streams in the country.[1]

See also

References

  1. "The contaminated Carrasco Creek". El Observador. Retrieved 9 November 2014. (Spanish)
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Coordinates: 34°52′40″S 56°01′28″W / 34.8778°S 56.0244°W / -34.8778; -56.0244


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