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Q309442
Sign in to savePaysandú () is the capital and most populous city of the Paysandú Department in western Uruguay. Located on the banks of the Uruguay River, it is the country's fourth-largest city and a vital cultural and economic hub, with agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing serving as key industries.
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Paysandú is a city and border town in Uruguay, serving as the capital of the Paysandú Department. Established in 1749, the municipality is situated along the Uruguay River. It has a population of 81,489 residents and 32,145 households. The city covers an area of 21.469913 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 34 meters above sea level.
Residents are referred to as sanduceros or sanduceras. The local postal code is 60000, and the dialing code is 72. Paysandú is twinned with Hellín, Muscatine, and Smara. A significant historical event associated with the location is the Siege of Paysandú.
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Place details
- Locality
- Paysandú
- Region
- Paysandú
- Country
- Uruguay
- Population
- 73,249
- Timezone
- America/Montevideo
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Paysandú
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Capital city
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Uruguay
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Uruguay
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Department
- Settlement.established_title
- Founded
- Settlement.established_date
- 1756
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 21.5
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2023
- Settlement.population_total
- 81550
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
- Settlement.timezone
- UTC −3
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 34
- Settlement.postal_code_type
- Postal code
- Settlement.postal_code
- 60000
- Settlement.area_code_type
- Dial plan
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- border city
- Demonym
- sanducera
- Country
- Uruguay
- Located in
- Paysandú Department
- Population
- 76429
- Area
- 21.469913
- Elevation
- 34
- Body of water
- Uruguay River
- Capital of
- Paysandú Department
- Image
- Vista ciudad de Paysandú.jpg
- Households
- 32145
- Dialing code
- 72
- Significant event
- Siege of Paysandú
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- Commons category
- Paysandú
- topic's main category
- Category:Paysandú
- twinned administrative body
- Smara
- category for people born here
- Category:Births in Paysandú
- category of associated people
- Category:People from Paysandú
- Commons gallery
- Paysandú
- postal code
- 60000
- inception
- 1749-00-00
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
Sources (7)
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Population
- Geography
- Climate
- Economy
- Transportation
- Recreation
- Education
- Places of worship
- Notable people
- Politicians
- Football players
- Musicians
- Other
- Twinned cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Paysandú () is the capital and most populous city of the Paysandú Department in western Uruguay. Located on the banks of the Uruguay River, it is the country's fourth-largest city and a vital cultural and economic hub, with agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing serving as key industries.
Located in the southwestern part of the department, across from the Argentine city of Colón in Entre Ríos Province, it was founded in the mid-18th century and is known as the for its rich history, particularly its resistance during the Siege of Paysandú in 1864-65.
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