Paysandú, Regional capital on Uruguay River, Uruguay
The city extends along the western border of Uruguay, functioning as a strategic communication point between Mercosur countries through its port and bridge infrastructure.
Founded in 1772 by priest Policarpo Sandú with twelve Christian Indian families, the settlement received its city status through Law 780 on June 8, 1863.
The demographics reflect a multicultural composition with settlers from Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Belgium, and African nations contributing to local traditions.
Visitors reach the city via Routes 3 and 24, with Montevideo 378 kilometers away, while the General Artigas Bridge provides direct access to Argentina.
The Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport serves the region, while the city maintains multiple rowing clubs and monitored beaches along the Uruguay River.
Location: Paysandú Department
Inception: 1749
Elevation above the sea: 34 m
Website: https://paysandu.gub.uy
GPS coordinates: -32.32173,-58.08921
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31
The main destinations in Uruguay include Montevideo with its museums and architecture, the beaches of Punta del Este, the natural reserves in Rocha, the historical sites of Colonia del Sacramento, the thermal spas in Salto, and the national parks in the interior of the country. The coast offers resorts, fishing villages, and sea lion colonies, while the inland areas feature geological formations, valleys, and agricultural zones.
El Palmar National Park
56.6 km
San José palace
42.4 km
Colegio del Uruguay
22.6 km
Molino Forclaz
14.8 km
Parque Nacional de los Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay
46.3 km
Palmar Yatay
55 km
Área protegida Montes del Queguay
60.2 km
Monumento a Perpetuidad, Paysandú
929 m
Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo, Paysandú
1 km
Teatro Florencio Sánchez
665 m
Reserva forestal Chaviyú
33.4 km
National Technological University – Concepción del Uruguay Regional Faculty
23.4 km
Villa Elisa Historic Train
35.5 km
Termas de Guaviyú
56.9 km
Iglesia Virgen Niña
34.2 km
Stella Maris Lighthouse
20.4 km
Centro de Documentación e Investigación Daniel Vidart
711 m
Municipal Historical Regional Monument and Museum El Porvenir
33.9 km
Parroquia Santos Justo y Pastor
11.9 km
Biblioteca Popular El porvenir
22.7 km
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict of Palermo
1 km
Monumento al Himno Nacional
30 m
Plaza Ramírez
42.5 km
Jefatura de policía de Paysandu
554 m
Casa que habito el Gral. Benjamín Victorica
22.5 km
Edificio del antiguo Hospital y Asilo Pinillas. Primer hospital de caridad de las Hermanas del Huerto construido en 1883 - Actual Sede de la Casa del Espíritu de Paysandú.
796 m
Edificio de la Aduana Vieja
23.5 km
Casa del Gral. Justo José de Urquiza
22.5 kmReviews
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