Cementerio del Buceo | |
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Established | 1872 |
Location | Av. Gral. Rivera 3934 Montevideo |
Country | Uruguay |
Coordinates | 34°54′04″S56°07′34″W / 34.901°S 56.126°W |
Type | municipal |
Owned by | Intendencia de Montevideo |
Find a Grave | Cementerio del Buceo |
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