Uruguay
in South America
South America

National active POI Bordering countries
Country Quickfacts
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - UYU
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
220 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F, L)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 3G, 4G
ISO 2-Letter code:
UY
Internet top level domain:
.uy
Country phone prefix:
+598
Local Time (capital):
Timezone:
UTC/GMT offset: hours

Map of Uruguayan Unesco Heritage Sites

Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Uruguay in South America. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento. On the list since 1995.

Name Since
Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento
Founded by the Portuguese in 1680 on the Río de la Plata, the city was of strategic importance in resisting the Spanish. After being disputed for a century, it was finally lost by its founders. The w...		 1995