Artigas is the capital of the department of Artigas in Uruguay. The name Artigas comes from that of the national hero, Jose Gervasio Artigas (who fought for the emancipation of the River Plate, and sought to creat a federative nation from these colonies). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... Uruguay consists of 19 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento) (capitals in parentheses): Artigas (Artigas). ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... Uruguay consists of 19 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento) (capitals in parentheses): Artigas (Artigas). ... Artigas Department is a department of Uruguay. ...
It was established on 12 September1852 by Don Carlos Catala. Artigas is the furthest city from Uruguay's capital Montevideo, being 600 kilometers (373 mi) away. It has a population of 41,687 (2004 census). is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Department Montevideo Department Altitude 43 m Coordinates 34º 53S 56º 10W Founded 1726 Founder Bruno Mauricio de Zabala Population 1,325,968 (2004) (1st) Demonym Montevideano Phone Code +02 Postal Code 10000 Montevideo (IPA: ) is the capital, largest city, and chief port of Uruguay. ...
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, the Uruguay River to the west, the estuary of the Río de la Plata (literally "River of Silver", but commonly known in English as "River Plate") to the southwest, with Argentina on the other bank of both, and finally the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
Uruguay received enormous publicity in 1972 due to the crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 whose passengers were the alumni rugby team of Stella Maris College (Montevideo).
Uruguay's economy is characterised by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated workforce, and high levels of social spending, as well as a developed industrial sector.
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