City: 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
Top Hotels in Uruguay
- 1. Arapey Thermal Resort and Spa
- 2. Cottage Puerto Buceo
- 3. Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa
- 4. Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento
- 5. Regency WAY Montevideo Hotel
- 6. Posada Boutique Las Terrazas
- 7. Costa Colonia Riverside Boutique Hotel
- 8. Frontier Hotel
- 9. Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
- 10. Dazzler By Wyndham Montevideo
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Coordinates: 33°S 56°W / 33°S 56°W / -33; -56
Restaurants in Uruguay
1. Libreria Puro Verso
Sarandi 675 Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo 11008 Uruguay +598 2915 2589 http://www.libreriapuroverso.com/lpv/inicio
Excellent
59%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 425 reviews
Reviewed By WilliamThomas - Cheltenham, United Kingdom
This place is a wonderful place to check out if you're a fan of books! They have a great selection of books from local authors and an English language section too! The venue is simply stunning and I believe it used to be a church from the 19th century architecture.
2. Biblioteca Nacional de Uruguay
Av. 18 de Julio 1790, Montevideo 11200 Uruguay +598 2400 5385 [email protected] http://www.bibna.gub.uy
Excellent
32%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 104 reviews
3. Rural del Prado
4. Libreria Linardi y Risso
5. Tourist information office
6. Intendencia de Montevideo Office
Piedras 252 Esq. Perez Castellano, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay +598 2916 8434 [email protected] http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad-y-cultura/turismo/oficinas-de-informacion-turistica
Excellent
17%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 12 reviews
Tourist Information Office
7. Club del Libro De Vera
18 de Julio 304, Tacuarembo 45000 Uruguay +598 91 995 555 https://www.facebook.com/Club-del-Libro-De-Vera-828631593883251/
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
8. Centro de Informacion Turistica
Plaza Jose Pedro Varela. Av. Artigas y Ruta No 3, Bella Union Uruguay +598 4779 4577
