Montevideo

The Port of Montevideo, in the northern part of the of , , is one of the major ports of South America and plays a very important role in the economy of Uruguay.
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  • Type: Port
  • Description: Uruguay’s main commercial port
  • Also known as: “Port of Montevideo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Museo del Gaucho y la Moneda and Parroquia San Francisco de Asís.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 380 metres south of Montevideo.

Church
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The Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay. is situated 470 metres south of Montevideo.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 450 metres south of Montevideo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ciudad Vieja and Barrio Sur.

Suburb
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is a barrio in , the capital of .

Suburb
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is a barrio of , .

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is the capital city of , on the east bank of the Rio de la Plata.

Montevideo

Latitude
-34.90222° or 34° 54′ 8″ south
Longitude
-56.20861° or 56° 12′ 31″ west
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
48Q53QXR+4H
Geo­Names ID
3480815
Wiki­data ID
Q1313631
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Swedish—“Montevideo” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Puertu de Montevidéu”
  • Catalan: “Port de Montevideo”
  • Cebuano: “Puerto de Montevideo”
  • Croatian: “Pomorska luka Montevideo”
  • Esperanto: “Haveno de Montevideo”
  • German: “Hafen von Montevideo”
  • Hungarian: “Montevideói kikötő”
  • Italian: “Porto di Montevideo”
  • Portuguese: “Porto de Montevidéu”
  • Romanian: “Portul Montevideo”
  • Russian: “Порт Монтевидео”
  • Spanish: “Puerto de Montevideo”
  • Swedish: “Montevideos hamn”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cabildo de Montevideo and Plaza Independencia.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Muelle B and Montevideo Chic Boutique Hostel.

Uruguay: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Montevideo and Salto.

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