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Montevideo

Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. Situated on Uruguay's southern coast, it is the chief port of the country.

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What does montevideo mean in English?

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Montevideo is the name of the capital city of Uruguay. It is pronounced the same both in English and Spanish.

MON-teh-vee-deh-oh

Folklore states that this name came about because the location the city would occupy was charted as the sixth hill from east to west. In Spanish that is

Monte (hill)

VI (Roman numeral for 6)

De Este a Oeste.

Monte VI d E O.

What are the coordinates of Montevideo Uruguay?

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what is both of montvideo uruguay absolute

How do you pronounce Montevideo?

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Mon-teh-vi-DAY-oh Mon like don, te like in kitten, vi like in "it", oh like in "go"

What continent is Montevideo located in?

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Montevideo is located in the South American country of Uruguay, serving as both the capital and largest city in the country. The city was founded in 1724 by the Spanish and served as a strategic port and base for the Spanish Crown in South America. Since 1828 the city has been under the control of an independent Uruguay.

How did Montevideo MN get its name?

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Tradition tells that upon sighting the mountain that overlooks the bay, Magellan told his pilot, in Latin, "Monte Videm", signaling an ample and secure port, guarded by the hill, originating there the name of the Uruguyan capital.

Is Montevideo an expensive city to visit for a tourist?

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Montevideo is not cheap, it's expensive for Uruguayans. For tourists is similar to prices in Europe, more expensive than the US.

Estuary between buenos Aries and montevideo?

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The estuary "Río de la Plata" (River Plate)

What is the weather usually like in Montevideo Uruguay?

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It has a sub-tropical climate, with mild winters with a temperature that is rarely under 0º C (32º F) or over 33º C (91º F) in the summer. It rains all over the year with an average of 5 days of rain a month, no snow or great storms.

Is Montevideo the capital of Venezuela?

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Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. Caracas is the capital and the largest city of Venezuela.

Is montevideo on the coast?

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Yes, the city of Montevideo, Uruguay is on the southern coast.

Where is Montevideo?

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Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay and is roughly opposite Buenos Aires.

What is the capital of Montevideo?

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Montevideo IS a capital, the capital city of Uruguay

Which of the following cities is not the largest urban center in its country Buenos Aires Santiago Rio de Janeiro Montevideo or Bogota?

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weird question, it seems you already know the answer.

anyway, the answer is obviously Rio de Janeiro, since São Paulo is QUITE LARGER than Rio de Janeiro (about 6 million people larger when considering only municipalities, about 9 million people larger when considering metro areas)

Montevideo is the capital of what south American country?

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Uruguay, in the south east of the continent.

When is Montevideo founded?

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Montevideo was founded in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, governor of Buenos Aires.

What is the Capital city of Montevideo?

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Montevideo is the only department (out of 19) in Uruguay without cities inside, it's a big city with only neighbourdhoods (because of it's small size).

What is Montevideo Minnesota's elevation?

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It is 932 feet above sea level.

What American country has montevideo as its capital city?

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Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay.