Country Uruguay Founded 1756 Time zone UTC -3 Local time Saturday 4:40 AM | Department Paysandú Department Elevation 34 m (112 ft) Postal code 60000 Number of airports 1 | |
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Weather 18°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 97% Humidity Clubs and Teams Paysandú F.C., Club Paysandú Bella Vista | ||
Paysandú is the capital of Paysandú Department in western Uruguay.
Contents
- Map of Nuevo PaysandC3BA 60000 PaysandC3BA PaysandC3BA Department Uruguay
- Location
- History
- Population
- Climate
- Economy
- Transportation
- Recreation
- Education
- Places of worship
- Politicians
- Football players
- Musicians
- Other
- Twinned cities
- References
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Location
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 latter with Route 90. As of the census of 2011, it is the fourth most populated city of the country.
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.
History
It was founded on October 1756 and had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 8 June 1863, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 780.
General Leandro Gomez led Uruguayan forces to save the town from an invasion by Brazilian forces in 1864-5. A battle took place on 2 December 1864.
Population
In 2011 Paysandú had a population of 76,412. It is the fourth largest city in Uruguay, after Montevideo, Salto and Ciudad de la Costa.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Paysandú is more cosmopolitan than most Uruguayan cities, with many settlers from Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Belgium and various African nations.
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).
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.
Transportation
The city is served by Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport.
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.
Education
Previously the area had a German school, Deutsche Schule Paysandú.