Fun facts about Montevideo
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The name Montevideo is believed to derive from a Portuguese expression meaning 'I saw a mount', mistakenly pronounced by a sailor of Magellan's expedition.
Montevideo
Uruguay
Montevideo, is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi).
From the “Etymology” section
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Montevideo became Spain's main naval base for the South Atlantic in 1776.
Montevideo
Uruguay
Montevideo, is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi).
From the “History” section
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The Bay of Montevideo is recognized as the largest natural harbor in Uruguay and one of the largest in the Southern Cone.
Montevideo
Uruguay
Montevideo, is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi).
From the “Geography” section
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Montevideo has a humid subtropical climate with an annual average temperature of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F).
Montevideo
Uruguay
Montevideo, is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi).
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Coquimbo58, Gabboe, Marcos Mendizábal, Beatrizackermann, Michelle Maria, Eduardo Ruggieri, Ismael Cordero. · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Solís Theatre, built in 1856, is Uruguay's oldest theater.
Montevideo
Uruguay
Montevideo, is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi).
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Coquimbo58, Gabboe, Marcos Mendizábal, Beatrizackermann, Michelle Maria, Eduardo Ruggieri, Ismael Cordero. · CC BY-SA 4.0