The Eastern Republic of Uruguay is located in South America, with its eastern coast on the Atlantic Ocean and the parallels between 30 and 35 ° ° south latitude and the meridians 53 ° and 58 degrees longitude west. Accordingly, is situated in the temperate zone from the southern hemisphere, maritime of dominance.
Geographical location Privileged Limits north and northwest with the Federal Republic of Brazil; west with Argentina, through the Uruguay River; to the south with the river of Plata; and the east with the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy a privileged strategic position in the cone South of the continent