Uruguayan Geography and Nature

Land, Rivers and Regions

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  1. Which two countries border Uruguay?
  2. Which estuary forms the southern coast of Uruguay?
  3. Which river forms the western border of Uruguay with Argentina?
  4. Which is the main river inside Uruguay, flowing across the country from the north-east to the Uruguay River?
  5. What is the highest point in Uruguay?
  6. Which large coastal lagoon lies on the border between Uruguay and Brazil in the east?
  7. Which department on the Atlantic coast includes Cabo Polonio and Punta del Diablo?
  8. Where is Uruguay's famous resort Punta del Este located?
  9. About what share of Uruguay's population lives in Montevideo and its metropolitan area?
  10. Which historic quarter on the Rio de la Plata was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995?
  11. Among sovereign states of South America, how does Uruguay rank by area?
  12. How would you describe the relief of Uruguay?
  13. What is the pampero, a wind that affects Uruguay?
  14. Which reservoir on the Rio Negro is the largest artificial lake in Uruguay?
  15. Where is the Salto Grande dam, a hydroelectric plant shared by two countries?
  16. Which city on the Uruguay River is famous for its hot springs and is the capital of its department?
  17. Which town on the Uruguay River has an old meat-processing plant that is a UNESCO World Heritage site?
  18. When is summer in Uruguay?
  19. Which two cities form the so-called dry border, where the street is the boundary between Uruguay and Brazil?
  20. Which Uruguayan town on the Atlantic coast lies right on the border with Brazil?
  21. Between which rivers is the Rio de la Plata formed?
  22. Between which latitudes does Uruguay lie?
  23. Which river supplies most of the drinking water of Montevideo?
  24. Which bay forms the natural harbour of the capital?
  25. Which seaside town in Maldonado was founded by Francisco Piria and lies at the foot of the hill Pan de Azucar?

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