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Bella Unión

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Bella Unión

Total population

16,166

Founded

1829

Elevation54 m
Land area8.78 km²
Coordinates-30.26°, -57.61°

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City facts

Founded
1829
Elevation
54 m
Area
8.78 km²

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Overview

Bella Unión is a city in the north part of Artigas Department of Uruguay.

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History & geography

History

The original settlement was founded on 13 May 1829 under the name "Santa Rosa". It was started by Fructuoso Rivera, who played a prominent role in the early history of Uruguay. On 20 April 1928, it was renamed to "Bella Unión" by the Act of Ley No. 8.207.

Geography

It is located at the north end of Route 3, on the banks of the Uruguay River, near the mouth of Río Cuareim. Being situated on a piece of land protruding between Argentina and Brazil, it lies across Monte Caseros, Corrientes of Argentina to the west and across Barra do Quaraí of Brazil, which is only to the northeast, joined by a bridge over Río Cuareim. As located in the northern extremity of the country, Bella Unión is slightly closer to Asunción, (capital city of Paraguay) than to its own capital, Montevideo.

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Geography

Latitude
-30.2612
Longitude
-57.6059
Water area
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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.88
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,783

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182
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

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