Tres Cruces | |
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 Statue of Fructuoso Rivera, Tres Cruces | |
 Street map of Tres Cruces | |
 Location of Tres Cruces in Montevideo | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′45″S 56°10′5″W / 34.89583°S 56.16806°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Montevideo Department |
| City | Montevideo |
Tres Cruces is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Uruguay's capital Montevideo. Its name means "three crossings", referring to the three major transportation routes which intersect in the area: Avenida 18 de Julio, Bulevar Artigas and Avenida 8 de Octubre. It is also the starting point of Italia Avenue.