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Uruguay has a small network of motorways, owing to the low demand due to sparse population outside the capital. The few highways with 4 lanes are: Ruta 1: Montevideo - Colonia del Sacramento. Length: 148 kilometres (92 mi). Ruta Interbalnearia: Montevideo - Punta del Este. Length: 120 kilometres (75 mi). Ruta Gral.
Main facade and monument to Fructuoso Rivera, first president of Uruguay. On July 11, 1991, President Luis A. Lacalle signed the agreement for the construction of the Bus Terminal. [1] The building was designed by the studio of the architect Guillermo Gómez Platero, with the collaboration of Enrique Cohe and Roberto Alberti.
Route 5 is a national route of Uruguay.In 1975, it was assigned the name Brigadier General Fructuoso Rivera, a national hero of Uruguay. [1] 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 Uruguay River (Spanish: Río Uruguay [ˈri.o wɾuˈɣwaj]; Portuguese: Rio Uruguai [ˈʁi.u uɾuˈɡwaj]) is a major river in South America.It flows from north to south and forms parts of the boundaries of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, separating some of the Argentine provinces of La Mesopotamia from the other two countries.
Route 8 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Brigadier General Juan Antonio Lavalleja, a national hero of Uruguay. [1] It connects Montevideo with Aceguá in the northeast. [2] [3]
Bus advertising takes many forms, often as interior and exterior adverts and all-over advertising liveries. The practice often extends into the exclusive private hire and use of a bus to promote a brand or product, appearing at large public events, or touring busy streets. The bus is sometimes staffed by promotions personnel, giving out free gifts.
The work of building the first railway line in Uruguay began on April 25, 1867, with the opening of a branch between Paso del Molino and Cerro which consisted of a horse-drawn train. The national "Ferrocarril Central" had obtained the concession for the laying of tracks to Durazno , 205 km from Montevideo .
Tourism in Uruguay is an important part of the nation's economy. Uruguay 's tourist destinations include: Punta del Este , Piriápolis , Montevideo , Colonia del Sacramento , Salto , Lavalleja , Rocha , Artigas , Rivera , and others.