Pocitos

Pocitos is also the colloquial name for the city of Salvador Mazza, Salta Province, Argentina
Pocitos
Pocitos Beach
Public School No. 17
Russian Embassy
Montevideo Sign
Pocitos Beach in Montevideo
Street map of Pocitos
Street map of Pocitos
Location of Pocitos in Montevideo
Location of Pocitos in Montevideo
Coordinates: 34°54′30″S 56°9′0″W / 34.90833°S 56.15000°W / -34.90833; -56.15000
Country Uruguay
DepartmentMontevideo Department
CityMontevideo

Pocitos is an upscale seaside barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, Tres Cruces, Cordón and Parque Rodó to the west and Punta Carretas to the south.

Pocitos is politically included in the CH Municipality of Montevideo, and located along the banks of the Rio de la Plata, it is one of the most famous beaches in the city.[1] The neighborhood is an affluent area of the city, characterized by the presence of high-rise apartment buildings facing the Rambla and the main boulevards, together with old neoclassical and eclectic mansions.[2]

  1. ^ "Rambla de Pocitos". EL PAIS. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  2. ^ "Cae la última casa antigua sobre la rambla de Pocitos". EL PAIS. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2023-07-24.