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Overview of Artigas

Artigas is a city in the north of Uruguay, about 600 km from Montevideo and on the border with Brazil.

It is the capital of the department of Artigas and has a population of around 40,000 inhabitants.

The city has several tourist attractions, including the Monumento al Gaucho, a giant statue that commemorates South American cowboys, and Plaza Batlle y Ordóñez, which is the center of the city and has a fountain and green areas.

Another tourist attraction is the Cuareim River, which forms the border between Uruguay and Brazil. There is an international bridge that connects Artigas with the Brazilian city of Quaraí, allowing visitors to easily cross the border.

To get to Artigas from Montevideo, you can take a bus or drive north on Route 5. There is also an airport in the city for domestic flights.

Artigas' location on the border with Brazil makes it an important commercial and transportation center in the region, and its history dates back to pre-Columbian times with the presence of indigenous groups in the area.

Additionally, the city is named after the Uruguayan national hero, José Gervasio Artigas, who led the country's fight for independence in the 19th century.

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See also information on Montevideo y Brasil.

Places to visit in Artigas


Tourism notes in Artigas

Descubriendo la rica cultura gaucha de Artigas

Artigas es un departamento ubicado al norte de Uruguay, en la frontera con Brasil. Es conocido por ser el lugar de nacimiento del líder independentista uruguayo, José Gervasio Artigas, y por su rica historia y cultura gaucha. Además, cuenta con hermosas reservas naturales y termas que lo convierten en un destino turístico interesante. Uno de los atractivos turísticos más populares de Artigas son las Termas de Arapey, ubicadas a unos 8...
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