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MERCEDES

Soriano · URUGUAY (UY) · 33.25°S / 58.03°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,441,684

Mercedes is a city in Uruguay with a population of 42,359. It sits at -33.25/-58.03, runs on America/Montevideo, is 30 km from Fray Bentos.

Population 42,359
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Montevideo

All facts

fields
Country
Uruguay
Subdivision
Soriano
Coords
33.25°S / 58.03°W
UTC offset
-3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 5 · within 50 km
NW Fray Bentos Río Negro Department 23,279 30.2 km
N Nuevo Berlín Río Negro Department 2,450 30.4 km
SW Villa Soriano Soriano 1,124 31.6 km
SW Dolores Soriano 17,174 35.4 km
SE Palmitas Soriano 2,123 35.4 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Mercedes?
42,359 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Mercedes in?
America/Montevideo.
Which country is Mercedes in?
Uruguay (UY).
How far is Mercedes from Montevideo?
About 250 km.
Does Mercedes have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Uruguay?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Uruguay?
Peso Uruguayo.
How many cities are in Uruguay?
154 on record.
Which admin region is Mercedes in?
Soriano.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3441684

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3441684,
    "name": "Mercedes",
    "ascii_name": "Mercedes",
    "country_code": "UY",
    "population": 42359,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Montevideo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -33.2524,
    "longitude": -58.03047
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.8x the population of Fray Bentos.
  • 30 km from Fray Bentos.
  • Same timezone (America/Montevideo) as 153 other cities in Uruguay.
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