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Route 1 (Uruguay)
Route 1 is a National Routes of Uruguay, national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Brigadier General Manuel Oribe, a national hero of Uruguay. It connects Montevideo with Colonia del Sacramento to the west along the coast. The road is approximately in length. The distance notation along Route 1 uses the same Kilometre Zero#Uruguay, Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and IB, which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha in the Centro, Montevideo, Centro of Montevideo. Route 1 crosses the Santa Lucia River on the border between the departments of Montevideo and San Jose along a modern 4-lane bridge with a length of 800 metres. It was crossed by the old 2-lane bridge opened in 1925 on the old Route 1, which still exists today and is used as a shortcut by the people of Santiago Vázquez, Montevideo, Santiago Vázquez. Destinations and junctions These are the populated places Route 5 passes through, as well as its main junctions with other Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bella Vista, Montevideo
Bella Vista is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay and part of the Capurro / Bella Vista composite barrio, with Artigas Boulevard separating the two. Location Bella Vista shares borders with Capurro to the north west, Prado, Montevideo, Prado to the north, Reducto to the east, Aguada, Montevideo, Aguada and the Port of Montevideo (which belongs to the Ciudad Vieja) to the south, and it borders the Bay of Montevideo to the south west. The south part of Bella Vista has also been known as Arroyo Seco (dry stream) from as early as 1756. The name is still used today, though there are no precise limits that describe this area. History Though there had been a few villas in this area before the 1840s, among which the residence of Joaquín Suárez, it was Francisco Farías who started auctioning building lots of the area in 1842. At the time, Bella Vista was famous for offering a most scenic view of the bay and the city, hence its name. In 1869 the first train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecilda Paullier
Ecilda Paullier is a small town in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Geography The town is located in the west part of the department, on Route 1, at the junction with Route 11, northwest of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Cufré flows west of the city. History It was founded as "Santa Ecilda" on 16 May 1883. On 6 April 1911, it was renamed as "Ecilda Paullier" and declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.748. Previously, it had been the head of the judicial section "Pavón". On 17 November 1964, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 13.299. Population In 2011 Ecilda Paullier had a population of 2,585. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bella Unión
Bella Unión is a city in the north part of Artigas Department of Uruguay. History The original settlement was founded on 13 May 1829 under the name "Santa Rosa". It was started by Fructuoso Rivera, who played a prominent role in the early history of Uruguay. On 20 April 1928, it was renamed to "Bella Unión" by the Act of Ley No. 8.207. On 15 October 1963, its status was raised to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley No. 13.180. Population In 2011, Bella Unión had a population of 12,200. Together with its peripheral populated and rural areas (Coronado, Portones de Hierro y Campodónico, Las Piedras, Franquia & Cuareim) they form a population centre of around 18,000. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Geography It is located at the north end of Route 3, on the banks of the Uruguay River, near the mouth of Río Cuareim. Being situated on a piece of land protruding between Argentina and Brazil, it lies across Monte Caseros, Corrientes of Argentina to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paysandú
Paysandú () is the capital and most populous city of the Paysandú Department in western Uruguay. Located on the banks of the Uruguay River, it is the country's List of cities in Uruguay, fourth-largest city and a vital cultural and economic hub, with agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing serving as key industries. Located in the southwestern part of the department, across from the Argentine city of Colón, Entre Ríos, Colón in Entre Ríos Province, it was founded in the mid-18th century and is known as the for its rich history, particularly its resistance during the Siege of Paysandú in 1864-65. History It was founded in October 1756 and had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the independence of Uruguay. On 8 June 1863, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 780. General Leandro Gomez led Uruguayan forces to save the town from an invasion by Brazilian forces in 1864–1865. A Siege of Paysandú, battle took place on 2 December 1864. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 3 (Uruguay)
Route 3 is a National Routes of Uruguay, national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name General José Artigas, the foremost national hero of Uruguay. It is one of the most important highways in the country along with Route 5 (Uruguay), Route 5, connecting the south coast near Rafael Perazza with Bella Unión in the extreme northwest. The road is approximately in length. Although Route 3 starts at Km. 67 of Route 1 (Uruguay), Route 1, its distance notation uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and IB, which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha in the Centro, Montevideo, Centro of Montevideo. Destinations and junctions These are the populated places Route 3 passes through, as well as its main junctions with other National Roads. ;San José Department *Km. 67 of Route 1, between Puntas de Valdez & Rafael Perazza. *Km. 90 San José de Mayo, Route 11 (Uruguay), Route 11 West to Ecilda Paullier and East to Atlántida. ;Flores Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodríguez, Uruguay
Rodríguez is a small town (''villa'') in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Geography It is located on Route 45, about north of its intersection with Route 11, and about west-northwest of Santa Lucía of Canelones Department. The railroad track Montevideo - San José - Colonia passes through this town. History On 19 July 1909, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.548. On 14 June 1960, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 12.733. Population In 2011 Rodríguez had a population of 2,604. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Church (Roman Catholic The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institut ...) References External linksINE map of Rodrígu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivera
Rivera () is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. The border with Brazil joins it with the Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento, which is only a block away from it, at the north end of Route 5 (Uruguay), Route 5. Together, they form an urban area of around 200,000 inhabitants. As of the census of 2011, it is the sixth most populated city of Uruguay. History On 21 March 1860 a ''pueblo'' (village) named Pereira was created by the Act of Ley Nº 614. On 7 May 1862, it was substituted by the ''villa'' (town) named Ceballos and founded by the Act of Ley Nº 704, in honour of the Spanish viceroy Pedro de Cevallos. In July 1867 it took on the official name Rivera and was recognized as a ''villa''. The Brazilian town Santana do Livramento already existed just across the border. On 1 October 1884, it became capital of the Department of Rivera by the Act of Ley Nº 1.757. Its status was elevated to ''ciudad'' (city) on 10 June 1912 by the Act of Ley Nº 4.006. In 1943, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacuarembó
Tacuarembó ( Guaraní language, Guarani: ''Takuarembo'', literally: "Bamboo shoot") is the capital city of the Tacuarembó Department in north-central Uruguay. History On 24 October 1831, a presidential decree by Fructuoso Rivera ordered the creation of a city in the region. The task was entrusted to the President's brother, Colonel Bernabé Rivera. Colonel Rivera left Montevideo on a three-month journey with a caravan of wagons and families, towards the shore of the Tacuaremboty River, which in the Guaraní language means "river of the reeds". The area was surveyed and divided into blocks for settlement. On January 21, 1832, Coronel Rivera founded the town under the name "San Fructuoso", after Fructuosus, Saint Fructuosus of Tarragona (whose Calendar of saints, Saint's Day is January 21) and after his (Benjamin's) brother. By 1837, San Fructuoso was a growing town. It had more than 500 residents, a justice of the peace, a military commander, a parish priest, a mayor, and a Pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida, Uruguay
Florida () is the capital of Florida Department of Uruguay. Having a population of over 36,000, it is home to almost half of the inhabitants of the department. Geography It is located on Route 5, around north of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Santa Lucía Chico flows along the east and south limits of the city. Climate On 14 January 2022, Florida recorded a temperature of , which is the joint highest temperature (along with Paysandú) to have ever been recorded in Uruguay. History The city was founded on 24 April 1809 with this name, Florida, in honor of the count of Floridablanca, the prime minister of the Spanish crown. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 10 July 1856, it became capital city of the department by the Act of Ley Nº 493 and on 19 April 1894 its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 2.258. It is home of the famous ''Piedra Alta de la Florida'', the place of the Declaration of Independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Paloma, Montevideo
La Paloma - Tomkinson is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. Location It shares borders with Villa del Cerro to the south, Casabó to the south and west, Paso de la Arena Paso de la Arena, also known by the composite name Paso de la Arena–Los Bulevares–Rincón del Cerro–Santiago Vázquez is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. It shares borders with Lezica, Lezica–Melilla and Conc ... to the north, Nuevo París and Tres Ombúes–Pueblo Victoria to the east. La Paloma is a northern extension of the Villa del Cerro, while Tomkinson is mostly north of Route 1. See also * Barrios of Montevideo Barrios of Montevideo {{Montevideo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Vázquez, Montevideo
Santiago Vázquez is a village at the western limits of Montevideo Department in Uruguay. Geography It is located at the mouth of the river Río Santa Lucía towards the Río de la Plata, from the centre of Montevideo. History It was given this name by a decree of 1912, in honor of a politician and co-founder of the Constitution of 1830. It was declared a "Pueblo" by decree Ley Nº 4.049 on 1 July 1912. Population In 2004, Santiago Vázquez had a population of 1,482 inhabitants. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Features It is surrounded by an ecologically important natural environment consisting of coasts, beaches and hills. It has a natural port which is part of the river delta and includes 25.000 hectares of wetlands. During the first half of the 20th century the village was converted into a touristic centre, marked by the construction of the "Hotel de la Barra", the boat races, the yacht club and the parks "Parque Segunda República Española" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
