Artigas, Uruguay
Artigas | |
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Capital city | |
Church of the Sacred Heart | |
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Coat of arms | |
Artigas | |
| Coordinates: 30°28′0″S 56°28′0″W / 30.46667°S 56.46667°W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Artigas |
| Founded | September 12, 1852 |
| Founded by | Don Carlos Catalá |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2023 Census) | |
• Total | 43,897 |
| • Density | 2,610/km2 (6,770/sq mi) |
| Demonym | artiguense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (UYT) |
| Postal Code | 55000 |
| Dial plan | +598 477 (+5 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Artigas (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾ.ˈti.ɣas]) is the capital of the Artigas Department of Uruguay. It is named after the national hero, José Gervasio Artigas, who fought for the emancipation of the River Plate, and sought to create a federative nation from these colonies. As of 2023, it is the eleventh most populous city in the country with a population of 43,897.