8 de Octubre Avenue

Avenida 8 de Octubre is one of the main thoroughfares of Montevideo, Uruguay, extending 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Tres Cruces at the intersection with 18 de Julio Avenue to Maroñas, where it turns into Camino Maldonado.

8 de Octubre Avenue
8 de Octubre Avenue
8 de Octubre Ave in Montevideo
Native nameAvenida 8 de Octubre (Spanish)
LocationMontevideo, Uruguay
FromTres Cruces
ToMaroñas

After extending for 250 m, it passes under Artigas Boulevard through a 300 m tunnel, and rises to the surface between Avelino Miranda and Presidente Batlle streets. Extended through La Blanqueada, Unión, and Maroñas, a large number of shops, public institutions, educational centers and hospitals are concentrated on this avenue.[1]

History

By decree of December 20, 1866, during the administration of Venancio Flores, it was named Camino 8 de Octubre. The name comes from the date on which the peace that ended the Uruguayan Civil War was signed, on October 8, 1851. In the 1860s, the paving of the road was carried out from the current Plaza del Gaucho to what was then Montevideo Street (current Pernas St.). The paving works finished on July 14, 1867.[2]

By decree of November 4, 1867, the section of the old Camino a Maldonado between El Gaucho and Tres Cruces that was known as Camino a La Unión, adopted the name of July 18, extending the main throughfare of Montevideo until it joined the October 8 road. In 1919, due to a modification in the layout of Avenida 18 de Julio, a sector of it was incorporated into 8 de Octubre Avenue, giving it its current extension. In 1925 the original cobblestone was replaced by concrete.[3]

On July 18, 1961, the tunnel that passes under the Democracy Square and Artigas Boulevard was inaugurated.[4]

Landmarks

The main landmarks along this avenue are:

References
  1. Observador, El. "¿Cuánto cuesta tener un local en las principales calles comerciales de Montevideo?". El Observador. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  2. "Nomenclátor de Calles". Intendencia de Montevideo. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  3. "Plaza de la Restauración | Municipio E". municipioe.montevideo.gub.uy. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  4. "Nomenclatura de Montevideo" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-08-03.

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