Paysandú

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Paysandú

Paysandú
—  Capital city  —
Avenida España del Oeste
Paysandú is located in Uruguay
Paysandú
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°19′17″S 58°4′32″W / 32.32139°S 58.07556°W / -32.32139; -58.07556Coordinates: 32°19′17″S 58°4′32″W / 32.32139°S 58.07556°W / -32.32139; -58.07556
Country  Uruguay
Department Paysandú Department
Founded 1749
Elevation 34 m (112 ft)
Population (2009)
 - Total 127,345
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 60000
Area code(s) =598 472

Paysandú is the capital of Paysandú Department in western Uruguay. The city is located on the banks of Uruguay River, which forms the border with Argentina. It lies 378 kilometres (235 mi) northwest of Montevideo via Route 1 and Route 3, on the junction of the later with Route 90. Its status was elevated to "City" category on June 8, 1863 by decree Ley No. 780.

A small distance north of the city is the General Artigas Bridge that links Uruguay with the Entre Ríos Province of Argentina, south of the city Colón.

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History

General Leandro Gomez led Uruguayan forces to save the city from an invasion by Brazilian forces in 1864-5. A battle took place on December 2, 1864.Paysandú is more cosmopolitan than most Uruguayan cities, with many settlers from Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Belgium and various African nations.

Population

In 2004 it had a population of 77,272. It is the fourth largest city in Uruguay, after Montevideo, Salto and Ciudad de la Costa.

Year Population
1963 52,491
1975 62,199
1985 68,466
1996 74,568
2009 127,345

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Economy

The main industries in the city are Norteña brewery, Azucarlito (sugar), Paylana (which is a producer of world-class woolen fabrics), and Paycuero (leather). Paysandú is also the centre of plantation forest industry in Uruguay, with many companies involved in the planting and harvesting of Eucalyptus plantations.

Paysandú
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Source: Zoover (in Portuguese)
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Transportation

The city is served by Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport.

Climate

Paysandú has a humid subtropical climate, described by the Köppen climate classification as Cfa. Summers are warm to hot and winters are cool, with the occurrence of frosts and fog. The precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 1,181 mm (46.5 in), and the annual average temperature is around 19 °C (66 °F).

Remeros Club near Paysandú

Recreation

Paysandú has some fine recreational beaches on the Uruguay River which have lifeguards during the summer. It is also home to many sporting clubs, including a Rowing Club, Yacht Club, and numerous others for football, rugby, hockey, tennis and polo.

A welcome sign in the old port of Paysandú


Notable residents

  • Reinaldo Gargano, Foreign Minister of Uruguay, 2005–2008, was born in Paysandú.
  • Jorge Larrañaga, National Party (Uruguay) (Blanco) Presidential candidate in 2005, was born in Paysandú.
  • Raúl Fernando Sendic Rodríguez, Industry Minister of Uruguay, 2009–2010, was born in Paysandú.
  • Sebastian Soria, Qatari football player, was born in Paysandú
  • Walter Gargano, football player of SSC Napoli
  • Nicolas Lodeiro, football player of AFC Ajax
  • Bosco Frontán, football player of Peñarol
  • Egidio Arévalo Rios, football player of Peñarol

Twinned cities

See also

  • List of diplomatic missions in Uruguay#Consulate in Paysandú

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