Miguelete Creek

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]

Miguelete Creek
Location
CountryUruguay
Physical characteristics
Length22 kilometres (14 mi)
Basin size112 square kilometres (43 sq mi)
Discharge 
  averageRío de la Plata

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. (in Spanish)

34.8727°S 56.2257°W / -34.8727; -56.2257


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