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Salto Department
Salto Department () is a department of the northwestern region of Uruguay. It has an area of and a population of 124,878. Its capital is the city of Salto. It borders Artigas Department to its north, Paysandú Department to its south, the departments of Rivera and Tacuarembó to its east and has the Río Uruguay flowing at its west, separating it from Argentina. History The first division of the Republic in six departments happened on 27 January 1816. Two more departments were formed later in that year. At the time, Paysandú Department included all the territory north of the Río Negro, which included the actual departments of Artigas, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Salto, Paysandú and Río Negro. On 17 June 1837 a new division of Uruguay was made and the department of Salto was created including the actual Artigas Department. Its final borders were defined on 1 October 1884, when the Artigas Department was separated from Salto by the Act of Ley Nº 1854. Population and Demographics ... [...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] |
Mineral Spa
Mineral spas are destination spa, spa resorts developed around naturally occurring mineral springs. Like seaside resorts, they are mainly used recreationally although they also figured prominently in traditional medicine, prescientific medicine. Origins Spas were used for millennia for their purported healing or healthful benefits to those wealthy enough or close enough to partake of their waters. This was called a mineral cure and gave let to such phrases as ''taking a cure'' and ''taking the waters''. There has always been a mixture of recreational and medicinal connotations involved, from rest and relaxation, stress relief, and convalescence to more specific notions such as humorism. These phrases are still sometimes used today as a euphemism for one trying to kick a drug dependency. In many cases, mineral spas were located in mountainous locales that gave an additional excuse to leave the drudgery of a hot house in warm weather during summer's onset and were seasonally po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salto Department Map
Saltomay refer to: Places Settlements * Salto, Buenos Aires, Argentina ** Salto Partido, a provincial subdivision * Salto, São Paulo, Brazil * Salto, Cape Verde * Salto, Cidra, Puerto Rico * Salto, San Sebastián, Puerto Rico * Salto, Portugal, a parish in the municipality of Montalegre * Salto, Uruguay ** Salto Department ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Salto, Uruguay Rivers and lakes * Lago del Salto, a lake in Lazio, Italy * Salto River (Paraíba), Brazil * Salto River (Costa Rica) People * Álvaro Salto (born 1974), Spanish golfer * Kasper Salto (born 1967), Danish industrial designer Other uses * ''Salto'' (film), a 1965 Polish drame * Salto, a somersault in gymnastics * Salto F.C., a Uruguayan football club * Start + Flug H-101 ''Salto'', an aerobatic glider * reuSable strAtegic space Launcher Technologies & Operations, a program of the European Commission to develop a new reusable rocket * Salto (streaming service), a streaming service in France by France Télévisions, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biassini
Biassini is a village in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. Location The village is located on Route 4 Route 4, or Highway 4, may refer to several highways in the following countries: International * AH4, Asian Highway 4 * European route E04 * European route E004 * Cairo – Cape Town Highway Albania * SH-4 road in Albania from Durres to Kakav ..., north of the junction with Route 31, and about east of the city of Salto. Population In 2011 Biassini had a population of 345. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Biassini Populated places in the Salto Department {{Salto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garibaldi, Uruguay
Garibaldi is a hamlet in the Salto Department of Uruguay, not far from San Antonio ("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= U.S. state, State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , s .... The town had a population of 354 in 2011. References Populated places in the Salto Department {{Salto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Termas Del Daymán
Termas del Daymán (which means Hot Springs of Daymán) is a resort and populated centre in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. Location The resort is located on Km. 487 of Route 3, southeast of Salto, the capital city of the department. The river Río Daymán flows along the south limits of the resort, with the bridge at Paso de la Piedras linking it with the Paysandú Department Paysandú Department () is a department of the northwestern region of Uruguay. It has an area of and a population of 113,124. Its capital is the city of Paysandú. It borders Salto Department to its north, Tacuarembó Department to its east, Río .... Population In 2011 Termas del Daymán had a population of 356 permanent inhabitants. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Termas del Daymán [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonia Itapebí
Colonia Itapebí is a hamlet in the Salto Department 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 .... References {{reflist Populated places in the Salto Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rincón De Valentín
Rincón de Valentín is a hamlet (''caserío '') in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. Rincón de Valentín is also the name of the municipality to which the hamlet belongs. Location The hamlet is located on Route 31, about east-northeast of Salto and west of Arroyo Valentín Grande, a tributary of Río Arapey Grande The Arapey Grande River is a river in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. It flows from the northeast of department, with its headwaters near the border with Rivera Department, in a western direction and discharges in the Uruguay River. I .... Population In 2011 Rincón de Valentín had a population of 481. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Rincón de Valentín Populated places in the Salto Department {{Salto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albisu
Albisu is a hamlet (caserío) in the Salto Department of northwestern 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 .... Location The hamlet is located on the south side of Route 31, about east of the city of Salto. Population In 2011 Albisu had a population of 544. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Albisu Populated places in the Salto Department {{Salto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonia 18 De Julio
Colonia 18 de Julio is a ''caserío'' (hamlet) in the Salto Department of northwestern 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 .... Location The hamlet is located in the outskirts of the city of Salto. Population In 2011 Colonia 18 de Julio had a population of 750. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Colonia 18 de Julio Populated places in the Salto Department {{Salto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Antonio, Salto
San Antonio is a suburb of capital city Salto of the Salto Department in northwestern 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 .... San Antonio is also the name of the municipality to which the suburb belongs. Location The suburb is located north of Route 31, east of the city and along the railroad track Salto - Artigas. The stream Arroyo San Antonio Grande flows near the suburb. Population In 2011 San Antonio had a population of 877. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of San Antonio Populated places in the Salto Department {{Salto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
