Miguelete Creek

Miguelete Creek
Basin
Watershed area 112 square kilometres (43 sq mi)
Countries Uruguay
Physiognomy
Length 22 kilometres (14 mi)
Avg. discharge Río de la Plata

Miguelete Creek (Spanish: Arroyo Miguelete) is a Uruguayan stream, crossing Montevideo Department. It flows into the Bay of Montevideo and then into the Río de la Plata. It has a very significant history behind, since colonial times.[1]

Near its shores are located the big urban park known as Prado and the historical Juan Manuel Blanes Museum.

See also

References

  1. "History of Miguelete Creek". Retrieved 9 November 2014. (Spanish)
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Coordinates: 34°52′22″S 56°13′33″W / 34.8727°S 56.2257°W / -34.8727; -56.2257


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