City: Uruguay

Uruguay, Uruguay

Capital and largest city: Montevideo 34°53′S 56°10′W / 34.883°S 56.167°W / -34.883; -56.167

Official languages: Spanish

National language: Spanish

Ethnic groups (2016): 88% White 8% Mestizo 4% Black

Religion: See Religion in Uruguay

Demonym: Uruguayan

Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic

• President: Tabaré Vázquez

• Vice President: Lucía Topolansky

Legislature: General Assembly

• Upper house: Senate

• Lower house: Chamber of Representatives

Independence from the Empire of Brazil

• Declared: 25 August 1825

• Recognized: 27 August 1828

• First Constitution: 18 July 1830

Area

• Total: 176,215 km (68,037 sq mi) (89th)

• Water (%): 1.5

Population

• 2016 estimate: 3,444,006 (134th)

• 2011 census: 3,286,314

• Density: 18.6/km (48.2/sq mi) (207th)

GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate

• Total: $82.406 billion (91st)

• Per capita: $23,504 (60th)

GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate

• Total: $65.815 billion (78th)

• Per capita: $18,772 (43rd)

Gini (2013): 38.2 medium

HDI (2015): 0.795 high · 54th

Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU)

Time zone: UYT (UTC−3)

Drives on the: right

Calling code: +598

ISO 3166 code: UY

Internet TLD: .uy

Top Things to do in Uruguay

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The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Uruguay, Uruguay

August 30, 2021 Malia Yoakum

Coordinates: 33°S 56°W / 33°S 56°W / -33; -56
Restaurants in Uruguay

1. Santuario Beata Francisca Rubatto

Avenida Carlos Maria Ramirez 56 Belvedere, Montevideo 11900 Uruguay +598 2309 3983 http://www.scmrubatto.org/pls/rubatto/v3_s2ew_consultazione.mostra_pagina

Excellent

100%

Good

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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

2. Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Sagrado Coracao

Jose Eraulli 408, Montevideo 11300 Uruguay +598 2710 2640

Excellent

100%

Good

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Poor

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

3. Catedral de Montevideo

Calle Sarandi at Ituzaingo, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay +598 2915 7018 http://www.arquidiocesis.net

Excellent

51%

Good

38%

Satisfactory

10%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,066 reviews

Notable for its domed bell towers, this 1804 cathedral is the burial place for some of the country’s most important figures.

Reviewed By Bruce7460

The Cathedral is well worth a visit to see the simplicity that makes it quite spectacular. So much to see and take in.

4. Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora del Verdun

Minas Uruguay

Excellent

46%

Good

46%

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4.5 based on 13 reviews

5. Santuario del Senor Resucitado

Bulevar Gral. Artigas 1881, Montevideo 11800 Uruguay +598 2400 0728

Excellent

50%

Good

50%

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4.5 based on 2 reviews

6. Buddhist Monastery

De Minas 40 km, Minas 30000 Uruguay +598 99 397 868 [email protected] http://www.budismo.com.uy

Excellent

23%

Good

46%

Satisfactory

23%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 13 reviews

7. Gruta del Padre Pio

Ruta 3, antes de llegar a Termas del Dayman, muy Cerca de Salto, Salto 50000 Uruguay

Excellent

45%

Good

30%

Satisfactory

22%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 267 reviews

8. Iglesia San Francisco de Asis

Solis 1469, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay http://municipiob.montevideo.gub.uy/node/192

Excellent

19%

Good

42%

Satisfactory

36%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 36 reviews

9. Nuestra Senora del Pilar y San Rafael

Del Pilar y Aparicio Saravia, Melo 37000 Uruguay

Excellent

15%

Good

69%

Satisfactory

15%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 13 reviews

10. Basilica Nuestra Senora del Carmen

Av. Libertador Lavalleja 2022 Barrio Aguada, a metros del Palacio Legislativo, Montevideo 11813 Uruguay +598 2924 0514

Excellent

29%

Good

65%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 17 reviews

City: Uruguay

Top Things to do in Uruguay

Top Hotels in Uruguay

Countries

The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Uruguay, Uruguay

1. Santuario Beata Francisca Rubatto

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2. Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Sagrado Coracao

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3. Catedral de Montevideo

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Reviewed By Bruce7460

4. Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora del Verdun

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5. Santuario del Senor Resucitado

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6. Buddhist Monastery

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7. Gruta del Padre Pio

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8. Iglesia San Francisco de Asis

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9. Nuestra Senora del Pilar y San Rafael

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10. Basilica Nuestra Senora del Carmen

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