Uruguay
Montevideo is the capital city of Uruguay, located in the Montevideo Department. With a population of 1,270,737, it serves as the largest city in the country.
Captain Juan Manuel Boiso Lanza Air Base
10.4 km away
Ángel S. Adami International Airport
14.5 km away
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
16.6 km away
The city is situated at coordinates -34.90328° latitude and -56.18816° longitude in the Southern and Western hemispheres. Montevideo has an elevation of 34 meters and operates in the America/Montevideo timezone. Nearby cities include Las Piedras, Barros Blancos, and Pando.
Montevideo ranks #1 in population among 173 cities in Uruguay. It is home to a significant portion of the country's total urban population of 2,734,447.
Montevideo is the largest city in the Montevideo Department, which includes a total of 4 cities. Other cities in this department are Pajas Blancas, Santiago Vázquez, and Abayuba.
There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Montevideo.
Montevideo is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.
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The population of Montevideo is 1,270,737.
Montevideo is located in the Montevideo Department.
The coordinates of Montevideo are -34.90328° latitude and -56.18816° longitude.
The elevation of Montevideo is 34 meters.
The nearest airport to Montevideo is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport.
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