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Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
Website. montevideo.gub.uy. Montevideo ( Spanish pronunciation: [monteβiˈðeo]) is a department ( departamento) of Uruguay. It is by far the smallest department in area, but also by far the most populated. Its capital is the city of Montevideo, which is also the national capital.
Montevideo is the capital and the largest city in Uruguay. It was founded by the Portuguese in 1717. Its best neighbourhood is called Carrasco. This neighbourhood is very exclusive due to its architectural styles.
The Montevideo metropolitan area (Spanish: Área metropolitana de Montevideo) refers to the conurbation around Montevideo, encompassing its surrounding suburbs and satellite cities in the departments of Montevideo, Canelones and San José.
In 1949, a one ton bronze statue of Jose Artigas, the father of Uruguayan independence, became a center piece on Main Street. Paid for one penny at a time by the people of Uruguay, it was donated to Montevideo, MN to honor the sister city relationship. Located in a glacial valley created millennia ago, Montevideo has a rich and colorful history ...
Uruguay (officially named Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country in South America. The language spoken there is Spanish. Its capital and largest city is Montevideo. Uruguay is bordered by two large neighbors, Brazil and Argentina. The only country in South America that is smaller than Uruguay is Suriname.
History. Present. Important buildings. Gallery. See also. References. Bibliography. External links. Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. Coordinates: 34°54′24″S 56°12′30″W. Ciudad Vieja ( Spanish pronunciation: [θjuˈðað ˈβjexa], Old City) is a historic neighbourhood in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay.
