Cerrito, Montevideo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cerrito de la Victoria
Barrio
Street map of Cerrito de la Victoria
Location of Cerrito in Montevideo
Country	Uruguay
Department	Montevideo Department
City	Montevideo

Cerrito, officially known as Cerrito de la Victoria, is a cool barrio (which means neighborhood or district) located in Montevideo, Uruguay. Most of this area sits on a small hill. The name cerrito actually means "little hill" in Spanish!

On top of this hill, you'll find a very special church called the National Shrine of the Heart of Jesus. This hill also has a lot of history. Long ago, during a big event called the Great Siege of Montevideo, a temporary government led by General Oribe was set up right here.

Where is Cerrito Located?

Cerrito de la Victoria is surrounded by several other neighborhoods. To its west, you'll find Aires Puros. To the north is Las Acacias. If you go east, you'll reach Pérez Castellanos. And to the south, it borders Bolívar and Brazo Oriental.

Places to Worship

Cerrito is home to some important religious buildings:

• National Shrine of the Heart of Jesus (a Roman Catholic church)
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three (also Roman Catholic)

Sports in the Neighborhood

This neighborhood is super passionate about sports! It has two main sports clubs that are big rivals. Their games against each other are known as the Clásico del Cerrito. These exciting matches are played between Club Sportivo Cerrito and Rentistas.

See Also

• Barrios of Montevideo
• Gobierno del Cerrito