Country Uruguay Time zone UTC -3 Dial plan +598 4675 (+4 digits) Local time Saturday 4:36 PM | Department Cerro Largo Department Postal code 37100 Population 14,604 (2011) | |
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Rio branco cerro largo uruguay
Río Branco is a city in the Cerro Largo department of northeastern Uruguay, on the Brazilian border.
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- Rio branco cerro largo uruguay
- Map of 37100 RC3ADo Branco Cerro Largo Department Uruguay
- Location
- Geography
- History
- Population
- Places of worship
- References
Map of 37100 R%C3%ADo Branco, Cerro Largo Department, Uruguay
The words Rio Branco mean "white river" in Portuguese. However, the name does not refer to any local river; it is a tribute to Brazilian diplomat José Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco, who negotiated the definitive borders of Brazil and Uruguay. Hence the Portuguese name, instead of Spanish Río Blanco (although the city's name has an acute accent on the first word that is required in Spanish, but absent from the Portuguese spelling).
Location
It is located at the east end of Route 26, about 86 kilometres (53 mi) east-southeast of the department capital city of Melo.
Geography
The Yaguarón River (Portuguese: Rio Jaguarão), which forms the natural border with Brazil, flows along the city's northern limits. Right across the river lies the Brazilian town of Jaguarão, with the Baron of Mauá International Bridge joining the two cities.
History
On 31 August 1915, the villa (town) previously known as Artigas was given its present name by Act of Law 5330. On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to a ciudad (city) by Act of Law 11,963.
Population
In 2011, Río Branco had a population of 14,604.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay