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Uruguay



Basic Information:

Official Name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Population: 3,395,000
Area: 176,220 km2
Capital City: Montevideo
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT -3
Current time: 07:40am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 598
Region: South America
Language: Spanish
Useful Travel Phrases in: Spanish

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.turismo.gub.uy
Electricity: 220V
Electrical Socket:

Type C

Type F

Type I

Type L


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • City of Colonia del Sacramento
  • Parque Nacional Santa Teresa

Health Advisory: