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Uruguay is located in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil, in the timezone GMT -3. The country has
boundaries of 1,564 - Argentina 579, Brazil 985 (km), and a coastline of 660 (km). Major urban areas: Montevideo, Las Piedras, Mercedes, Salto.
Elevations
Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Highest point: Cerro Catedral 514 m
Physical Features
Plata-Parana-Grande river (4,880 km), mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland
Hazards
Seasonally high winds (the pampero is a chilly and occasional violent wind which blows north from the Argentine pampas), droughts, floods; because of the absence of mountains, which act as weather barriers, all locations are particularly vulnerable to rapid changes from weather fronts
Climate
Warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown
Natural Resources
Arable land, hydropower, minor minerals, fisheries
Land Use
Arable land: 7.77% permanent crops: 0.24% other: 91.99% (2005)
Renewable Water Resources
139 cu km (2000)
Fresh Water Withdrawal
total: 3.15 cu km/yr (2%/1%/96%) per capita: 910 cu m/yr (2000)
Environmental Issues
Water pollution from meat packing/tannery industry; inadequate solid/hazardous waste disposal
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