Montevideo
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Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
Image: The City (198895997) (cropped)
Image: PALACIO LEGISLATIVO 01
Image: Montevideo Teatro Solis 1030762PSD
Image: Obelisco de los Constituyentes de 1830
Colonia del Sacramento
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Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is one of the oldest towns in Uruguay and the capital of the Colonia Department. It has a population of around 27,000.
Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento
The Portuguese established Colónia do Sacramento in 1680.
The Portuguese led attack on Nova Colonia, 6 January 1763
View of the historic district from the top of the lighthouse