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Punta del Este (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpunta ðel ˈeste]) is a seaside city and peninsula on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.Starting as a small town, Punta del Este grew to become a resort for the Latin and North American jet set and tourists.
La Mano (The Hand) is a sculpture in Punta del Este by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal. [3] It depicts five human fingers partially emerging from sand and is located on Parada 1 at Brava Beach [2] in Punta del Este, a popular tourist town in Uruguay.
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Punta del Este Street Circuit was a street circuit located in Punta del Este, Uruguay. It ran along the town's harbour – nicknamed the Monte Carlo of South America . The Argentine TC2000 Championship hosted three races at Punta del Este in 2007, 2008 and 2010.
The Punta del Este ePrix was an annual race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held in Punta del Este, Uruguay. It was first raced in the 2014–15 season . [ 1 ]
The airport is in the El Jagüel neighborhood of Punta del Este, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Maldonado. El Jagüel was formerly the main Punta del Este airport, but a major highway was built that cut 560 metres (1,840 ft) from its length, leaving 910 metres (2,990 ft); [ 4 ] a displaced threshold on Runway 01 further reduced the marked runway ...
The Church of Our Lady of Candelaria (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Punta del Este, Uruguay. [1] The parish was established 1 February 1948. [1] The first temple was built in 1911. The current building dates from the mid-20th century. It is dedicated to the Virgin of Candelaria. [2]
The Attack on the Brazilian Fort in Punta del Este was a short-lived military operation during the Cisplatine War, led by Brigadier General Juan Antonio Lavalleja. The operation took place between August 17 and 19, 1827, in the region now known as Punta del Este in Uruguay. It aimed to expel Brazilian forces stationed at a strategically ...