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 Ave in Montevideo | |
| Native name | Avenida 8 de Octubre (Spanish) |
|---|---|
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| From | Tres Cruces |
| To | Maroñas |
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.
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