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Paysandú
Paysandú Department, Uruguay · South America
About Paysandú
Paysandú sits on the route: 5 minutes from San Félix.
Paysandú is in Paysandú Department, Uruguay, with about 73,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Félix, about 4 km away.
Paysandú (Spanish pronunciation: [pajsanˈdu]) 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 keyRead more
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 La Heroica (Spanish for 'The Heroic City') for its rich history, particularly its resistance during the Siege of Paysandú in 1864-65.
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Paysandú is in Paysandú Department, Uruguay, about 4 km from San Félix.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 73,249
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Uruguay
- Region
- Paysandú Department
- Timezone
- America/Montevideo
- Coordinates
- -32.3171, -58.0807
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