Montevideo

Uruguay's chief city

Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay, situated on the northern shore of the Río de la Plata estuary.

It contains roughly half of Uruguay's population and serves as the country's economic, cultural, and political center.

The city is known for its historic Old Town, lengthy waterfront promenade, and as a major port in South America.

culture

tango

Latin ballroom with sharp stops

  • milongaArgentine social dance
  • matePartner or companion
  • asadoArgentine outdoor meat roasting

dulce de leche · gaucho

capital

Uruguay

South American republic

  • PradoSpanish national art museum
port

harbor

Safe anchorage for ships

freight · maritime · docks · wharf · anchorage · fishing · cruise terminal · naval · bay · estuary

tango

milonga

Argentine social dance

  • abrazoAffectionate clasp between people
  • nostalgiaLonging for the past
  • caféCasual eatery serving drinks
Categories
Opposites
river plate rivalry

MontevideoBuenos Aires

Argentina's largest city

São Paulo · Mexico City · megacity · Argentina · Tokyo

geographic setting

MontevideoLa Paz

Bolivia's administrative capital

interior · hinterland

REGIONAL RIVALRY (Río de la Plata)

MontevideoBuenos Aires

Argentina's largest city

São Paulo · Rio de Janeiro · Santiago · Brasília

Family

monte

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G