Peace Border
The Peace Border is a portion of the Brazilian-Uruguayan land border, that includes the twin cities of Rivera and Santana do Livramento. The border is so named because of the peaceful cultural interaction of both nationalities, leading to the integration of the two communities.- Type: Park
- Description: International border between Brazil and Uruguay
- Also known as: “Parque Internacional” and “Praça Internacional”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción and Siñeriz Shopping.
Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción
Church
Photo: Carolina Sorbara, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, popularly known as La Inmaculada, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Rivera, Uruguay. The original parish was established in 1884 by bishop Inocencio María Yéregui. Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción is situated 600 metres southwest of Peace Border.
Siñeriz Shopping
Shopping center
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
Siñeriz Shopping is a shopping center, which is situated 1 km southeast of Peace Border.
Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera
Stadium
Photo: CITY MVD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera is a multi-use stadium in Rivera, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 27,135 people. Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera is situated 2 km southwest of Peace Border.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rivera and Mandubí.
Rivera
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
Rivera is a city in the northern interior of Uruguay. It's the capital of Rivera Department, located on the border with Brazil, right across from the Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento.
Mandubí
Neighborhood
Mandubí is a southern suburb of the city of Rivera in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay. Mandubí is situated 4 km southwest of Peace Border.
La Pedrera
Neighborhood
La Pedrera is a hamlet and southern suburb of Rivera in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay. It is a peripheral area to the city of Rivera and, together with Mandubí, they form a southern extension of the city. La Pedrera is situated 4½ km south of Peace Border.
Peace Border
- Categories: geographic location and recreation area
- Location: Santana do Livramento, Southwest, Rio Grande do Sul, South, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-30.89629° or 30° 53′ 47″ southLongitude
-55.53509° or 55° 32′ 6″ westOpen location code
48X64F37+FXOpenStreetMap ID
way 226644540OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q937152
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Peace Border” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Frontera de la Pau”
- Portuguese: “Fronteira da Paz”
- Spanish: “Frontera de la Paz”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include MP Fit and Iglesia Evangélica Luterana.
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