Uruguay

Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Uruguay • ARTIGAS • MELO

Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay Capital: Montevideo Area: total: 176,220 sq km land: 173,620 sq km water: 2,600 sq km Climate: warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil Geographic coordinates: 33 00 S, 56 00 W Comparative Area: slightly smaller than the state of Washington Land boundaries: total: 1,564 km border countries: Argentina 579 km, Brazil 985 km Coastline: 660 km Terrain: mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Cerro Catedral 514 m

Map of Uruguay