24 August 2018 | Author/Destination: South America / Südamerika | Rubric: General, UNESCO World Heritage
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Colonia del Sacramento, formerly the
Portuguese Colónia do Sacramento) is a
city in southwestern
Uruguay, by the
Río de la Plata, facing
Buenos Aires,
Argentina. It is one of the oldest towns in Uruguay and capital of the
Colonia Department. It has a population of around 27,000. It is renowned for its historic quarter, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Modern Colonia del Sacramento produces
textiles and has a
free trade zone, in addition to a
polytechnic centre and various government buildings.
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