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Place details
- Locality
- Rocha
- Region
- Rocha
- Country
- Uruguay
- Population
- 25,515
- Timezone
Travel guide
Get in
Buses are available from Montevideo and from other cities in the area. Rocha doesn't have a bus terminal, so instead buses stop at the Plaza Independencia, which is surrounded by offices of the various bus companies. A bus terminal is under construction.
Do
thumb|Food preparation in Rocha during festival Rocha Week - the town's biggest celebration of the year is a week-long fiesta held the third week of November. It commemorates the city's founding and features bands, food, parades, and other festivities.
Connect
As usual in Uruguay, free but unreliable public wifi is available at the Plaza Independencia. Use the network "plaza independencia".
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Article
Rocha ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈrotʃa]) is the capital city of the Rocha Department in Uruguay. With a population of 26,784, it is the 22nd-largest city in Uruguay.
History