Montevideo

:This article is about the capital of Uruguay. There is also Montevideo, Minnesota, in the United States of America.

Location/climate

Montevideo is situated in the South of the country, at the northern mouth of the very wide Plata River (Río de la Plata) estuary. The geographic coordinates are 34.5° S, 56°W.

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The climate is mild, with average temperatures of approximately 13 °C.

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18 de Julio, the city's main avenue and one of the finest of South America, extends from the Plaza Independencia, which is the junction between the Ciudad Vieja (the historical quarter) and the rest of the city, to the neighbourhood of Cordón.

Related Topics:
South America - Plaza Independencia

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