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![]() ![]() Uruguay Geography
Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil Geographic coordinates: 33 00 S, 56 00 W Map references: South America
Area:
Areacomparative: slightly smaller than the state of Washington
Land boundaries:
Coastline: 660 km
Maritime claims:
Climate: warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown Terrain: mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland
Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: fertile soil, hydropower, minor minerals, fisheries
Land use:
Irrigated land: 7,700 sq km (1997 est.) Natural 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 in weather fronts Environmentcurrent issues: working with Brazil to monitor and minimize transboundary pollution caused by Brazilian power plant near border; water pollution from meat packing/tannery industry; inadequate solid/hazardous waste disposal
Environmentinternational agreements:
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