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Uruguay at a glance
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Population
- 3,499,451
- Area
- 176,215 km²
- Calling code
- +598
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Uruguay
Explore Montevideo, Salto and Maldonado. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency UYUTime in Montevideo 22:37UTC-03:00Country codes UY / URY
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Montevideo. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
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Telecommunications Tower (Montevideo)
Telecommunications Tower (Montevideo) is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Solís Theatre
Solís Theatre is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Constitution Square, Montevideo
Constitution Square, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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UTE Museum
UTE Museum is one option for your time in Montevideo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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National Museum of Natural History, Uruguay
National Museum of Natural History, Uruguay is one option for your time in Montevideo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Montevideo Cabildo
Montevideo Cabildo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Estévez Palace
Estévez Palace is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Legislative Palace of Uruguay
Legislative Palace of Uruguay is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Plaza Independencia
Plaza Independencia is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Museo Torres García
Museo Torres García is one option for your time in Montevideo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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San Miguel Garicoits, Montevideo
San Miguel Garicoits, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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San José y San Maximiliano Kolbe, Montevideo
San José y San Maximiliano Kolbe, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y San Vicente Pallotti
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y San Vicente Pallotti is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Cordón, Montevideo
Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Cordón, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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San Antonio y Santa Clara, Montevideo
San Antonio y Santa Clara, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Weather in Montevideo
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MVD
An arrival option for Montevideo
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
16.6 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Montevideo. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at MVD
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MVD airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport | MVD | 16.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport | PDP | 99.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport | RVY | 441.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
Ciudad de la Costa · SUMU
Elevation105 ft
Coordinates-34.835647, -56.026497
Runways
01 / 19
7382 × 148 ft
PEM07 / 25
10499 × 148 ft
PEMRadio frequencies
APP119.2 MHz
CXK CARRASCO RDO545.1 MHz
A/F CARRASCO CXJ831.5 MHz
RDO553.5 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport
Punta del Este · SULS
Elevation95 ft
Coordinates-34.855099, -55.094299
Runways
01 / 19
5249 × 125 ft
ASP08 / 26
6998 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
A/G122.1 MHz
ATIS117.6 MHz
RDO45.662 MHz
TWR118.3 MHz
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport
Rivera/Santana do Livramento · SURV
Elevation712 ft
Coordinates-30.9746, -55.4762
Runways
05 / 23
6004 × Unknown width ft
UNKRadio frequencies
Not recorded
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Getting around Montevideo
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Telecommunications Tower (Montevideo)
Directions ↗Telecommunications Tower (Montevideo) is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Solís Theatre
Directions ↗Solís Theatre is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Constitution Square, Montevideo
Directions ↗Constitution Square, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
UTE Museum
Directions ↗UTE Museum is one option for your time in Montevideo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
National Museum of Natural History, Uruguay
Directions ↗National Museum of Natural History, Uruguay is one option for your time in Montevideo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Montevideo Cabildo
Directions ↗Montevideo Cabildo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Estévez Palace
Directions ↗Estévez Palace is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Legislative Palace of Uruguay
Directions ↗Legislative Palace of Uruguay is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plaza Independencia
Directions ↗Plaza Independencia is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Museo Torres García
Directions ↗Museo Torres García is one option for your time in Montevideo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
San Miguel Garicoits, Montevideo
Directions ↗San Miguel Garicoits, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
San José y San Maximiliano Kolbe, Montevideo
Directions ↗San José y San Maximiliano Kolbe, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y San Vicente Pallotti
Directions ↗Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y San Vicente Pallotti is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Cordón, Montevideo
Directions ↗Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Cordón, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
San Antonio y Santa Clara, Montevideo
Directions ↗San Antonio y Santa Clara, Montevideo is one option for your time in Montevideo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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