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Artigas Department is one of the administrative divisions of Uruguay, located in the northwestern part of the country. It is named after José Gervasio de Artigas, a significant historical figure in Uruguayan independence, and serves as a regional unit of governance and organization within the nation.
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Artigas Department (Spanish: Departamento de Artigas) is the northernmost department of Uruguay. Its capital is the city of Artigas, which borders the Brazilian city of Quaraí. Artigas Department has an area of 11,928 square kilometres (4,605 sq mi), making it the fifth largest in the country. The population is 77,487 inhabitants, according to the 2023 census.
It is bordered on the north and east by Brazil, from which it is separated by the Cuareim River. To the south, Artigas Department borders on Salto Department, and to the west is Argentina, from which it is separated by the Uruguay River. Artigas is the only Uruguayan department that borders two other countries.
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