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Rivera Department
Rivera Department () is a department of the northern region of Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering .... It has an area of and a population of 103,493. Its capital is the city of Rivera. It borders Brazil to the north and east, Cerro Largo Department to the southeast, Tacuarembó Department to the south and west and Salto Department to the northwest. History The first division of the Republic in six departments happened in 1816. Two more departments were formed later that year. At that time, Paysandú Department included all the territory north of the Río Negro, which included the present-day departments of Artigas, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Salto, Paysandú and Río Negro. On 17 June 1837 a new division of Uruguay was made and this territory was divided in three pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of Uruguay
Uruguay consists of 19 departments (''departamentos''). Each department has a legislature called a Departmental Board. The ''Intendente'' is the department's chief executive. History The first division of the Republic into six departments occurred on 27 January 1816. In February of the same year, two more departments were formed, and in 1828 one more was added. When the First Constitution was signed in 1830, there were nine departments. These were the departments of Montevideo, Maldonado, Canelones, San José, Colonia, Soriano, Paysandú, Durazno and Cerro Largo. At that time, the department of Paysandú occupied all the territory north of the Río Negro, which included the current departments of Artigas, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Salto, Paysandú and Río Negro. On 17 June 1837 a new division of Uruguay was made and this northern territory was divided in three parts by the creation of the departments of Salto and Tacuarembó. At the same time the department of Minas (which was even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian People
Asian people (or Asians, sometimes referred to as Asiatic people)United States National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings. 2004. November 17, 200Nlm.nih.gov: ''Asian Continental Ancestry Group'' is also used for categorical purposes. are the people of Asia. The term may also refer to their descendants. Meanings by region Anglophone Africa and Caribbean In parts of anglophone Africa, especially East Africa and in parts of the Caribbean, the term "Asian" is more commonly associated with people of South Asian origin, particularly Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Sri Lankans. In South Africa the term "Asian" is also usually synonymous with the Indian race group. East Asians in South Africa, including Chinese were classified either as Coloureds or as honorary whites. Arab States of the Persian Gulf In the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, the term "Asian" generally refers to people of South Asian and Southeast Asian descent due to the large Indian, Pakistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 5 (Uruguay)
Route 5 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Brigadier General Fructuoso Rivera, a national hero of Uruguay. It is one of the most important highways in country, along with Route 3, connecting Montevideo in the south with Rivera in the north and passing through the centre of the country. The road is approximately in length. Upon reaching Santana do Livramento (the Brazilian extension of Rivera), the road joins federal highway BR-158. The distance notation along Route 5 uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and IB, which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha in the Centro of Montevideo. Destinations and junctions These are the populated places Route 5 passes through, as well as its main junctions with other National Roads. ;Montevideo Department * after its junction with Route 1, near the Ángel S. Adami Airport, Route 102 connects with Carrasco International Airport. ;Canelones Department *Km. 33 Villa Felicida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masoller
Masoller is a village or populated centre of the Rivera Department in northern Uruguay, next to the ''de facto'' border with Brazil, in an area where that border is disputed. Geography The village is located on Route 30, on the tripoint with Salto and Artigas departments, in the municipality of Tranqueras. History In 1904 a notable battle was fought at Masoller between the opposing forces of the Colorados, led by José Batlle y Ordóñez, and the Blancos, led by Aparicio Saravia, resulting in a victory for the former. The Battle of Masoller is reckoned to mark the end of the intermittent civil war which occurred throughout much of 19th century Uruguay. Uruguayan-Brazilian border dispute A longstanding border dispute involving territory in the vicinity of Masoller exists between Uruguay and Brazil, although this has not harmed close diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries; Brazil and Uruguay have not actively asserted overt measures to reinforce their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos Del Norte
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the government's decision to move their capital to Abuja in the center of the country. The Lagos metropolitan area has a total population of roughly 23.5 million as of 2018, making it the largest metropolitan area in Africa. Lagos is a major African financial center and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has been described as the cultural, financial, and entertainment capital of Africa, and is a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fastest-growing cities and urban areas. The megacity has the fourth-highest GDP in Africa and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paso Hospital
Paso Hospital or Hospital is a village in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering .... Population In 2011 Paso Hospital had a population of 295. ''Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Paso Hospital Populated places in the Rivera Department {{rivera-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapuente
Lapuente is a village, or populated centre, in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay. Geography The village is located on Route 29, about northeast of its junction with Route 27, which is about northwest of Vichadero and southeast of the department capital Rivera. The stream Arroyo Yaguarí flows by the west limits of the village and the border with Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ... is only away. Population In 2011 Lapuente had a population of 321. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Lapuente Populated places in the Rivera Department {{Rivera-geo-stub de:Lapuente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagunón
Lagunón is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood) at the northwest end of the city of Rivera in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay. Geography This barrio is located along the street Presidente Girón, which joins the city with the park "Parque Gran Bretaña". It is only from the border with Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... Population In 2011 Lagunón had a population of 2,376. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Rivera, Santa Teresa, Mandubí and Lagunón Populated places in the Rivera Department {{Rivera-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Teresa, Uruguay
Santa Teresa is a suburb of Rivera, the capital city of the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay. Geography The suburb is located on Avenida Italia, southwest of the city and northwest of the suburb Mandubí Mandubí is a southern suburb of the city of Rivera in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares .... The stream Arroyo Sauzal flows along the western limits of the suburb. Population In 2011 Santa Teresa had a population of 2,657. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Rivera, Santa Teresa, Mandubí and Lagunón Populated places in the Rivera Department {{Rivera-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Pedrera, Rivera
La Pedrera is a hamlet and southern suburb of Rivera in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay. It is a peripheral area to the city of Rivera Rivera () is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. The border with Brazil joins it with the Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento, which is only a street away from it, at the north end of Route 5. Together, they form an urban area of aro ... and, together with Mandubí, they form a southern extension of the city. Geography The hamlet is located on the junction of Route 5 with Route 27. Population In 2011 La Pedrera had a population of 3,363. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of La Pedrera Populated places in the Rivera Department {{rivera-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vichadero
Vichadero is a small village in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay. Geography The village is located on Route 6, and its junction with Route 27. Its closest city is Melo, the capital of the Cerro Largo Department, about to the southeast (via routes 6, 44 & 7). History On 4 September 1950, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.484, and then on 3 May 1984 its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.538. An important feature of this small town is its airport. Population In 2011 Vichadero had a population of 3,698. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worshipLa Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días Figueroa Vichadero * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
