Rivera
Rivera (Spanish pronunciation: [riˈβeɾa]) is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. The border with Brazil joins it with the Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento, which is only a block away from it, at the north end of Route 5. Together, they form an urban area of around 200,000 inhabitants. As of the census of 2011, it is the sixth most populated city of Uruguay.
Rivera | |
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Capital city | |
View of Rivera from Cerro Marconi | |
Rivera Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 30°54′9″S 55°33′2″W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Rivera |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 64,465 |
| • Demonym | Riverense |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 40000 |
| Dial plan | 462 (+5 digits) |
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