Montevideo
Sign in to saveMontevideo (, ; ) is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of . Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
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Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay, located on the southern coast where the Río de la Plata meets the country's northeastern bank. With a population of about 1.3 million people as of 2023, it represents more than one-third of Uruguay's total population, making it the dominant urban center of the nation.
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- Con libertad ni ofendo ni temoWith liberty I offend not, I fear not.
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67 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- 19th century
- 20th century
- World War II
- Post-war era
- 21st century
- Geography
- Climate
- Administrative divisions and barrios
- Landmarks
- Palacio Legislativo
- World Trade Center Montevideo
- Telecommunications Tower
- Ciudad Vieja (Old City)
- Parque Batlle
- Parque Prado
- Parque Rodó
- Forts
- Fortaleza del Cerro (Fortress del Cerro)
- Punta Brava Lighthouse
- Rambla of Montevideo
- Cemeteries
- Demographics
- Government and politics
- Intendancy of Montevideo
- Intendants of Montevideo
- Culture
- The arts
- Visual arts
- Literature
- Authors
- Music
- Cuisine
- Notable people
- Recreation
- Museums
- Festivals
- Sports
- Religion
- Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral
- Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón
- Economy
- Tourism
- Retail
- Media
- Transport
- Public transport
- Taxis
- Rail
- Intercity buses
- Aviation
- Port
- Cycling
- Education
- Public education
- Private education
- Healthcare
- Public hospitals
- Private healthcare
- International relations
- Twin towns and sister relations
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Montevideo (, ; ) is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of . Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
A Portuguese garrison was established at the site of modern-day Montevideo in November 1723. The Portuguese garrison was expelled in February 1724 by a Spanish soldier, Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst the Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region. There is no official document establishing the foundation of the city, but the "Diario" of Bruno Mauricio de Zabala officially mentions the date of 24 December 1726 as the foundation, corroborated by presential witnesses. The complete independence from Buenos Aires as a real city was not reached until 1 January 1730. It was also under brief British rule in 1807, but eventually the city was retaken by Spanish criollos who defeated the British invasions of the River Plate. Montevideo is the seat of the administrative headquarters of Mercosur and ALADI, Latin America's leading trade blocs, a position that has entailed comparisons to the role of Brussels in Europe.