Paysandú

City in Uruguay

For other uses, see Paysandú (disambiguation).

Capital city in Uruguay

Paysandú

Capital city

Basílica as seen from 18 de Julio street

Paysandú

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 32°19′17″S 58°4′32″W﻿ / ﻿32.32139°S 58.07556°W﻿ / -32.32139; -58.07556
Country|  Uruguay
Department|  Paysandú
Founded| 1756
Elevation

| 34 m (112 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 76,412[1]
Time zone| UTC −3
Postal code|

60000

Dial plan| +598 472 (+5 digits)
Climate| Cfa

Paysandú (Spanish pronunciation: [pajsanˈdu]) is a Uruguayan city and the capital of Paysandú Department in western Uruguay.

## History

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It was founded in October 1756 and had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the independence of Uruguay. On 8 June 1863, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 780.[2]

General Leandro Gomez led Uruguayan forces to save the town from an invasion by Brazilian forces in 1864–1865. A battle took place on 2 December 1864.[3]

## Population

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In 2011 Paysandú had a population of 76,412.[1] It is the fourth largest city in Uruguay, after Montevideo, Salto and Ciudad de la Costa.

Year | Population

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1908 | 20,953
1963 | 51,645
1975 | 62,199
1985 | 68,466
1996 | 74,568
2004 | 73,292
2011 | 76,412

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

Paysandú is more cosmopolitan than most Uruguayan cities,[citation needed] with many settlers from Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Belgium and various African nations.

## Geography

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The city is located on the banks of the Uruguay River, which forms the border with Argentina. It lies 378 kilometres (235 mi) northwest of Montevideo via Route 1 and Route 3, on the junction of the latter with Route 90. As of the census of 2011 it was the fourth-most populated city of the country.

A small distance north of the city is the General Artigas Bridge that links Uruguay with the Entre Ríos Province of Argentina, south of the city Colón.[4]

### Climate

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Paysandú has a humid subtropical climate, described by the Köppen climate classification as Cfa. Summers are warm to hot and winters are cool, with the occurrence of frosts and fog. The precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, although winters are slightly drier, with an average of 1,181 mm (46.5 in), and the annual average temperature is around 19 °C (66 °F). On 20 January 1943, Paysandú recorded a temperature of 44.0 °C (111.2 °F), which is the joint highest (along with Florida) temperature to have ever been recorded in Uruguay.[5][6] The lowest temperature to have ever been recorded in Paysandú is −7.4 °C (18.7 °F) in June.[year needed]

Climate data for Paysandú, Uruguay (1991–2020, extremes 1937–2020)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 44.0
(111.2)  | 42.4
(108.3)  | 39.4
(102.9)  | 36.0
(96.8)  | 33.0
(91.4)  | 29.8
(85.6)  | 30.6
(87.1)  | 33.8
(92.8)  | 36.4
(97.5)  | 38.0
(100.4)  | 41.5
(106.7)  | 42.0
(107.6)  | 44.0
(111.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 31.7
(89.1)  | 30.1
(86.2)  | 28.5
(83.3)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 20.4
(68.7)  | 17.6
(63.7)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 19.6
(67.3)  | 21.2
(70.2)  | 24.1
(75.4)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 30.2
(86.4)  | 24.4
(75.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 25.1
(77.2)  | 23.9
(75.0)  | 22.4
(72.3)  | 18.9
(66.0)  | 15.4
(59.7)  | 12.6
(54.7)  | 12.0
(53.6)  | 13.9
(57.0)  | 15.4
(59.7)  | 18.4
(65.1)  | 21.3
(70.3)  | 23.7
(74.7)  | 18.6
(65.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 18.5
(65.3)  | 17.8
(64.0)  | 16.3
(61.3)  | 13.3
(55.9)  | 10.4
(50.7)  | 7.7
(45.9)  | 7.0
(44.6)  | 8.2
(46.8)  | 9.7
(49.5)  | 12.6
(54.7)  | 14.8
(58.6)  | 17.1
(62.8)  | 12.8
(55.0)
Record low °C (°F)  | 7.8
(46.0)  | 3.2
(37.8)  | 3.2
(37.8)  | 0.0
(32.0)  | −2.6
(27.3)  | −7.4
(18.7)  | −6.6
(20.1)  | −4.0
(24.8)  | −3.4
(25.9)  | 0.0
(32.0)  | 2.3
(36.1)  | 4.8
(40.6)  | −7.4
(18.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 141.0
(5.55)  | 136.1
(5.36)  | 111.5
(4.39)  | 154.4
(6.08)  | 108.7
(4.28)  | 72.4
(2.85)  | 55.2
(2.17)  | 74.6
(2.94)  | 78.9
(3.11)  | 121.3
(4.78)  | 105.2
(4.14)  | 132.4
(5.21)  | 1,291.7
(50.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7  | 7  | 6  | 7  | 6  | 5  | 5  | 5  | 6  | 8  | 6  | 7  | 75
Average relative humidity (%)  | 62  | 67  | 70  | 75  | 77  | 78  | 74  | 72  | 71  | 70  | 67  | 63  | 71
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 285.2  | 226.0  | 232.5  | 198.0  | 186.0  | 153.0  | 173.6  | 192.2  | 201.0  | 229.4  | 255.0  | 279.0  | 2,610.9
Mean daily sunshine hours | 9.2  | 8.0  | 7.5  | 6.6  | 6.0  | 5.1  | 5.6  | 6.2  | 6.7  | 7.4  | 8.5  | 9.0  | 7.2
Source 1: Instituto Uruguayo de Metereología[7][8]
Source 2: NOAA (precipitation 1991–2020),[9] Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (humidity and sun 1980–2009)[10]

## Economy

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The main industries in the city are Norteña brewery, Azucarlito (sugar), Paylana (which is a producer of world-class woolen fabrics), and Paycuero (leather). Paysandú is also the centre of plantation forest industry in Uruguay, with many companies involved in the planting and harvesting of Eucalyptus plantations.[11]

A welcome sign in the old port of Paysandú

## Transportation

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The city is served by Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport.

## Recreation

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Paysandú has some fine recreational beaches on the Uruguay River which have lifeguards during the summer. It is also home to many sporting clubs, including a rowing club, yacht club, and numerous others for football, rugby, hockey, tennis and polo.

## Education

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Previously the area had a German school, Deutsche Schule Paysandú.[12]

Also the city has a Center of the University of the Republic (Centro Universitario de Paysandú).[13]

## Places of worship

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* Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Benedict of Palermo (Roman Catholic)
* St. Raymond and St. John Bosco Parish Church (Roman Catholic, Salesians of Don Bosco)
* Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
* St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

## Notable people

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### Politicians

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* Reinaldo Gargano (FA), Foreign Minister of Uruguay (2005–2008) †
* Jorge Larrañaga (PN), current Senator
* Raúl Sendic (FA), Vice-President of Uruguay 2015–2017

### Football players

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* Sebastián Soria, Qatari football player
* Walter Gargano, football player of Peñarol
* Nicolás Lodeiro, football player of Seattle Sounders FC
* Bosco Frontán, retired footballer who played mostly in Uruguay and Mexico
* Egidio Arévalo Rios, the 10th most capped player for Uruguay with 91, currently with Correcaminos UAT
* Maxi Gómez, football player of Trabzonspor
* Marcelo Saracchi, football player of Levante

### Musicians

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* Los Iracundos
* Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi, tango musician

### Other

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* Clotilde Luisi (1882–1969), first woman to study law at the University of the Republic
* Ricardo Armentano, professor and researcher of international repute
* Hiber Conteris (1933-2020), literary critic and playwright
* Cecilia Comunales (born 1988), world champion boxer

## Twinned cities

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* Hellín, Spain
* Muscatine, Iowa, United States
* Smara, Western Sahara[14]

## See also

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* List of diplomatic missions in Uruguay#Consulate in Paysandú

## References

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1. ^ a b "Censos 2011 Cuadros Paysandú". Instituto Nacional de Estadística Uruguay. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
2. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
3. ^ Marley, David (February 2008). Wars of the Americas: a chronology of armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere, 1492 to the present. ABC-CLIO. p. 855\. ISBN 978-1-59884-100-8. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
4. ^ Leitner, Gerry (January 2001). Argentina Travel Companion. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 936\. ISBN 978-0-9587498-1-7. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
5. ^ "Clima del Uruguay" (in Spanish). Red Académica Uruguaya. Archived from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
6. ^ "Boletín meteorológico" [Meteorologic records of Uruguay] (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional de Meteorología. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
7. ^ "Estadísticas climatológicas" (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional de Meteorología. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
8. ^ "RECORDS METEOROLOGICOS EN EL URUGUAY" (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional de Meteorología. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
9. ^ "Paysandu Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
10. ^ Castaño, José; Giménez, Agustín; Ceroni, Mauricio; Furest, José; Aunchayna, Rossina. "Caracterización Agroclimática del Uruguay 1980–2009" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
11. ^ Bouton, Lawrence (1998). The private sector and development: five case studies. World Bank Publications. p. 42\. ISBN 978-0-8213-4199-5. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
12. ^ "Deutscher Bundestag 4. Wahlperiode Drucksache IV/3672" (Archive). Bundestag (West Germany). 23 June 1965. Retrieved on 12 March 2016. p. 29/51.
13. ^ "Breve historia institucional" (in Spanish). CENUR Litoral Norte Paysandú. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
14. ^ "Sign of twining agreement between Wilaya of Smara and city of Paysandú". Sahara Press Service. 2011-10-24. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2011-10-27.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paysandú.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Paysandú.

* Paysandú Portal
* Tourist information for nearby Thermal Baths of Guaviú and Almirón
* INE map of Paysandú and San Félix

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Paysandú Department of Uruguay

Capital: Paysandú

Municipalities|

* Chapicuy
* Guichón
* Lorenzo Geyres
* Piedras Coloradas
* Porvenir
* Quebracho
* Tambores

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* Chacras de Paysandú
* Chapicuy
* El Eucaliptus
* Gallinal
* Guichón
* Lorenzo Geyres
* Merinos
* Nuevo Paysandú
* Orgoroso
* Paysandú
* Piedras Coloradas
* Porvenir
* Quebracho
* Saca Chispas
* San Félix
* Tambores

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