Uruguay Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Uruguay (ISO: UY) and the capital city, Montevideo. This page enables you to explore Uruguay and its land boundaries in total: 1,591 km. You may also view the border countries of Uruguay (total: 2, Argentina 541 km, Brazil 1,050 km with its area of total: 176,215 sq km; land: 175,015 sq km, water: 1,200 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Uruguay Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Uruguay including Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay |
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| Name of the country: | Uruguay | Capital city: | Montevideo |
| Geographical coordinates of Uruguay: | 33 00 S, 56 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Montevideo: | 34 51 S 56 10 W |
| Location of Uruguay: | Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil | Continent / area: | South America |
| The area of Uruguay: | total: 176,215 sq km; land: 175,015 sq km, water: 1,200 sq km | Area comparative of Uruguay: | slightly smaller than the state of Washington |
| The elevation data of Uruguay: | mean elevation: 109 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Cerro Catedral 514 m | The climate of Uruguay: | warm temperate: freezing temperatures almost unknown |
| Land use of Uruguay: | agricultural land: 87.2%; arable land 10.1%; permanent crops 0.2%; permanent pasture 76.9%; forest: 10.2%; other: 2.6% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 2,380 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Uruguay: | second-smallest South American country (after Suriname); most of the low-lying landscape (three-quarters of the country) is grassland, ideal for cattle and sheep raising | The terrain of Uruguay: | mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland |
| Land boundaries of Uruguay: | total: 1,591 km | Borders countries of Uruguay: | Argentina 541 km, Brazil 1,050 km |
| Maritime claims of Uruguay: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or the edge of continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Uruguay
Are you traveling to Uruguay? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in South America, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil.
Did you know that the legal system of Uruguay is civil law system based on the Spanish civil code?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Uruguay, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 77,732 km, paved: 7,743 km, unpaved: 69,989 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: MONTEVIDEO (capital) 1.707 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 95.3% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Uruguay: 3,351,016 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.27% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish (official language), Portunol, Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier). These days, Uruguay has to face a net migration rate of -0.9 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Uruguay nowadays; white 88%, mestizo 8%, black 4%, Amerindian (practically nonexistent).
The right to vote in Uruguay can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and compulsory and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 3-5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Uruguay for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Uruguay are: Independence Day, 25 August (1825).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Uruguay, these are the most likely dangers you might face: seasonally high winds (the pampero is a chilly and occasional violent wind that blows north from the Argentine pampas), droughts, floods; because of the absence of mountains, which act as weather barriers, all locations are particularly vulnerable to rapid changes from weather fronts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Montevideo and/or Uruguay?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Uruguay, the population has to face a death rate of 9.4 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Uruguay
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Uruguay. Here they are: Spanish (official language), Portunol, Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .uy
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; warm temperate: freezing temperatures almost unknown.
Its capital city is Montevideo, where the local time zone is UTC-3, which is 2 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Montevideo: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Uruguay; mean elevation: 109 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Cerro Catedral 514 m. The length of its total coastline are: 660 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,591 km.
Current environmental issues in Uruguay; water pollution from meat packing/tannery industry; inadequate solid/hazardous waste disposal.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: seasonally high winds (the pampero is a chilly and occasional violent wind that blows north from the Argentine pampas), droughts, floods; because of the absence of mountains, which act as weather barriers, all locations are particularly vulnerable to rapid changes from weather fronts.
For your traveling options, there are 133 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Uruguay all together with 1,600 km (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 77,732 km, paved: 7,743 km, unpaved: 69,989 km (2010).
Background of Uruguay
Like every nation, Uruguay also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Montevideo, founded by the Spanish in 1726 as a military stronghold, soon took advantage of its natural harbor to become an important commercial center. Claimed by Argentina but annexed by Brazil in 1821, Uruguay declared its independence four years later and secured its freedom in 1828 after a three-year struggle. The administrations of President Jose BATLLE in the early 20th century launched widespread political, social, and economic reforms that established a statist tradition. A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement named the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay’s president to cede control of the government to the military in 1973. By yearend, the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand its hold over the government. Civilian rule was not restored until 1985. In 2004, the left-of-center Frente Amplio Coalition won national elections that effectively ended 170 years of political control previously held by the Colorado and Blanco parties. Uruguay’s political and labor conditions are among the freest on the continent. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
