Los Molinos Observatory, Montevideo

Name: Los Molinos Observatory
Address: Montevideo, Uruguay

#163 among attractions in Montevideo

Observatories and planetariums

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Los Molinos Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by the Ministerio de Educación y Cultura de Uruguay and operated in collaboration with the University of the Republic's Astronomy Department. It is located near the city of Las Piedras, on the outskirts of Montevideo, Uruguay. ()

Local name: Observatorio Astronómico Los Molinos Coordinates: 34°45'19"S, 56°11'25"W

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Centro Comunal Zonal 12 (Colón Sudeste - Abayubá)Montevideo Uruguay

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Day trips

Los Molinos Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Casavalle, Punta de Rieles – Bella Italia, Sayago, Conciliación.

4.3 miS
Neighbourhood
Casavalle, Montevideo
111 min walk • Casavalle is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. In the new division of Montevideo in Municipios and Centros Comunales Zonales, Casavalle belongs to CCZ 11 of Municipio D.
6.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Punta de Rieles – Bella Italia, Montevideo
172 min walk • Punta de Rieles – Bella Italia is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay.
5.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Sayago, Montevideo
146 min walk • Sayago is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay.
5.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Conciliación, Montevideo
132 min walk • Conciliación is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay.
5.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Piedras Blancas, Montevideo
137 min walk • Piedras Blancas is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay.
2.2 miW
Cemetery
Cementerio Israelita
57 min walk • The Israelite Cemetery is the only Jewish cemetery in Uruguay. It was established 28 November 1917. There are sections dedicated to Jews of different origins: Sephardim, Hungarian, German, Ashkenazim, etc.
2.3 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estadio Parque Artigas, Las Piedras
58 min walk • Estadio Parque Artigas Las Piedras is a multi-use stadium in Las Piedras, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Juventud de Las Piedras The stadium holds 12,000 people and was built in 2002.
2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Estadio Complejo Rentistas, Montevideo
51 min walk • 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 6,500 people and was opened in 1998.