LocationSouthern Uruguay, on the banks of the River Plate’s estuary.
Dialling code598.
Time zoneGMT - 3 (GMT - 2 from October to March).
Electricity220V, 50Hz; various pin arrangements including dual round-pin and dual flat-pin plugs.
Average January temperatures23°C (73°F).
Average July temperatures10°C (50°F).
Annual rainfall951mm (37.4 inches).
Cost of Living:10 Uruguayan Peso ($U10) = £0.27; US$0.41; C$0.49; A$0.57; €0.30Currency conversion
rates as of January 2009Special Events:Lemanja,
22
Feb,
offerings made to the Goddess of the Sea, on the beaches
Carnaval, Feb or Mar, parades and performances, throughout the city
La Semana Criolla,
Easter Holy Week, rodeos, barbecues and folk music, Parque Prado
International Festival of Children’s Cinema,
Jul, screenings and activities, various venues throughout the city
La Noche de la Nostalgia, 24 Aug, the night before Independence Day there are festivities and drinking throughout the city
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