The Rambla of Montevideo is the coastal avenue that goes along the coastline of the Rio de la Plata in Montevideo, Uruguay. At a length of over 22.2 uninterrupted kilometres (13.7 mi), the promenade runs along the Río de la Plata and continues down the entire coast of Montevideo. Since most of the southern departments of Uruguay face either the Río de la Plata or the Atlantic Ocean, they all have ramblas as well. The Rambla is an integral part of Montevidean identity and has been proposed as a World Heritage site. La Rambla, South of the Bay of Montevideo, is an environment for a wide variety of outdoor activities such as jogging, walking, biking, fishing, kite-flying, sunbathing and drinking mate. Skateboarding and roller skating are also possible in special areas for these activities. The avenue is secured by the Tourism Police Unit during the summer to keep a safe environment for tourists. The beach is state-owned, and building anything across the rambla is strictly regulated.

Divisions

The Rambla was formerly known as Rambla Naciones Unidas along its length but has now been subdivided :

Bay of Montevideo

Ciudad Vieja (South of the Bay)

Barrio Sur, Palermo

Parque Rodó, Punta Carretas

Pocitos

Buceo

Malvín

Punta Gorda

Carrasco