Malvín Norte

Malvín Norte
Malvín Norte
Barrio
	The apartment complex Euskalerria 92
	Street map of Malvín Norte
	Location of Malvín Norte in Montevideo
	Coordinates: 34°52′46″S 56°7′10″W / 34.87944°S 56.11944°W
Country	Uruguay
Department	Montevideo Department
City	Montevideo

Malvín Norte is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) located in north eastern part of Montevideo, Uruguay.

Location

This barrio shares borders with Unión to the west, Maroñas to the north, Las Canteras to the east, Malvín and Buceo to the south.

History

The neighborhood was the site of a multiyear conflict in 1987-1992 about the emissions of lead-contaminated smoke from the Gonzalez Hemanos S.A. metal smelters.^[1]

Landmarks

It is home to the Faculty of Sciences of the University of the Republic of Uruguay.

References

^ Renfrew, Daniel (2019). "Chapter One: To Live, Not Only Survive". Life without lead : contamination, crisis, and hope in Uruguay. Oakland, California. pp. 24–50. ISBN 978-0-520-96824-0. OCLC 1102765674.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

External links

Extensión Universitaria - Universidad de la República (includes video)

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[1] Renfrew, Daniel (2019). "Chapter One: To Live, Not Only Survive". Life without lead : contamination, crisis, and hope in Uruguay. Oakland, California. pp. 24–50. ISBN 978-0-520-96824-0. OCLC 1102765674.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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