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Tacuarembó River
The Tacuarembó River is a river in Uruguay. The Tacuarembó and the Yí Rivers are the principal tributaries of the Río Negro. Among the tributaries of the Tacuarembó River are included the Caraguatá River. See also *List of rivers of Uruguay This is a list of rivers in Uruguay. This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All rivers in Uruguay drain to the Atlantic Ocean. * Río de la Plata ** Uruguay River *** San S ... References *Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993. GEOnet Names Server Rivers of Uruguay {{Uruguay-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivera, Uruguay
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 around 200,000 inhabitants. As of the census of 2011, it is the sixth most populated city of Uruguay. History On 21 March 1860 a ''pueblo'' (village) named Pereira was created by the Act of Ley Nº 614. On 7 May 1862, it was substituted by the ''villa'' (town) named Ceballos and founded by the Act of Ley Nº 704, in honour of the Spanish viceroy Pedro de Cevallos. In July 1867 it took on the official name Rivera and was recognized as a ''villa''. The Brazilian town Santana do Livramento already existed just across the border. On 1 October 1884, it became capital of the Department of Rivera by the Act of Ley Nº 1.757. Its status was elevated to ''ciudad'' (city) on 10 June 1912 by the Act of Ley Nº 4.006. In 1943, the Plaza Internaciona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Negro (Uruguay)
The Río Negro (, ''Black River'') is a river in southern Brazil and central Uruguay. It originates in the southern highlands of Brazil, just east of Bagé, and flows west across the entire width of Uruguay to the Uruguay River. The course of the Río Negro across Uruguay effectively divides the south of the country from the north. The Río Negro's principal tributaries are Yí River and Tacuarembó River. The river is dammed near Paso de los Toros, creating the Rincón del Bonete Reservoir, also called the Gabriel Terra Reservoir or the Rio Negro Reservoir. With a surface area of about , it is the largest reservoir in Uruguay and an installed capacity of 160 MW. Downstream from the Rincón del Bonete Reservoir, there are two more dams, the Baygorria Dam and the Constitución Dam at Palmar, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately and has a population of an estimated 3.4 million, of whom around 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. The area that became Uruguay was first inhabited by groups of hunter–gatherers 13,000 years ago. The predominant tribe at the moment of the arrival of Europeans was the Charrúa people, when the Portuguese first established Colónia do Sacramento in 1680; Uruguay was colonized by Europeans late relative to neighboring countries. The Spanish founded Montevideo as a military stronghold in the early 18th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yí River
The Yí River (Spanish, ''Río Yí'') is a river in Uruguay. The Yí and the Tacuarembó Rivers are the principal tributaries of the Río Negro. Geography The Yí River originates in the Cuchilla Grande highlands. It flows generally west through central Uruguay to the Río Negro. Various other rivers, including the Porongos River The Porongos River is a river in Uruguay. Location It is situated in Flores Department. The city of Trinidad, Uruguay is close by. On Route 14, circa 8 km from Trinidad, the 'Don Ricardo' bathing area on the banks of the Porongos River ha ... and Chamangá River, are tributaries of the Yí River. Departmental boundaries The Yí forms much of the boundary between Durazno Department and Florida Department. Subsequently, it forms part of the boundary between Durazno Department and Flores Department, where the Chamangá River its tributary. See also * Geography of Uruguay#Topography and hydrography * Porongos River#Fluvial system * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caraguatá River
The Caraguatá River is a river in Uruguay. Location It is situated in the north of the country, in the Tacuarembó Department and the Rivera Department, where the river rises. Fluvial system It is a tributary of the Tacuarembó River. The river runs generally from north-west to south-east. Name The word 'Caraguatá' originally referred to a local plant. The name is also shared by a nearby range of hills and two local towns situated in Tacuarembó Department and 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 w ... respectively. See also * Cuchilla de Caraguatá#Name * Geography of Uruguay#Topography and hydrography * Uruguay#Geography Rivers of Rivera Department Rivers of Tacuarembó Department {{Uruguay-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Uruguay
This is a list of rivers in Uruguay. This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All rivers in Uruguay drain to the Atlantic Ocean. * Río de la Plata ** Uruguay River *** San Salvador River *** Río Negro **** Arroyo Grande **** Yí River ***** Porongos River ***** Chamangá River **** Tacuarembó River ***** Caraguatá River *** Queguay Grande River **** Queguay Chico River *** Daymán River *** Arapey Grande River **** Arapey Chico River *** Cuareim River ** San Juan River ** Rosario River ** Santa Lucía River *** San José River **** Santa Lucía Chico ** Bay of Montevideo *** Arroyo Pantanoso *** Arroyo Miguelete ** Arroyo Carrasco ** Arroyo Pando ** Arroyo Solís Chico ** Arroyo Solís Grande * Lagoa Mirim ** San Luis River ** Arroyo de la India Muerta ** Cebollatí River *** Olimar Grande River **** Olimar Chico River ** Tacuarí River ** Yaguarón River See also *List of rivers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
