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(mĕrsā'thēs) , city (1996 pop. 39,139), capital of Soriano dept., SW Uruguay, a port on the Río Negro. An agricultural and livestock center, the city has a shipyard and several fine beaches and resorts. Tourism is an important industry. Mercedes was founded in 1781. It has a famous cathedral.


 
 
Dialing Code: The telephone dialing code for: Mercedes, Uruguay

The country code is: 598
The city code is: 532


 
Wikipedia: Mercedes, Uruguay

Mercedes is the capital and largest city of the department of Soriano in Uruguay. The city is situated on the south bank of the Río Negro.

It has a population of about 42,032 (2004 census) and is an important center of commerce and commercial port. Its main industries are based on agriculture, dairy products, paper manufacturing and industrial activities. Mercedes was founded in 1788 by the priest Manuel Antonio de Castro y Careaga with the name of Capilla Nueva de las Mercedes. The city became the capital of the department in 1857, replacing Villa Soriano.

Its beautiful "Rambla" (sea-side road) is one of the most beautiful and widest in the country.


Coordinates: 33°15′S, 58°01′W


 
 

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