Valentines, Uruguay
Appearance
Valentines | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 33°15′30″S 55°6′12″W / 33.25833°S 55.10333°W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Departments | Florida Department Treinta y Tres Department |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 178 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 30203 |
Dial plan | +598 4460 (+4 digits) |
2 ISO codes: UY-FD, UY-TT |
Valentines is a town of central Uruguay, divided in two parts belonging to Florida Department and Treinta y Tres Department respectively.
Overview
Valentines is located on the Cuchilla Grande, 3 km from Route 7 (km 234) and near the crossing with Route 19.[1]
Historically this place has been known for the presence of iron ore in the form of valentinesite.[2]
A wind farm is being built nearby.[3]
References
- ^ "Índice toponimico de entidades de población". Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Template:Es icon
- ^ "Genesis of the Valentines Iron Formation". The Geological Society of America. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Wind is business". EL PAIS. 17 December 2016. Template:Es icon
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