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1 Railways  



1.1  Passenger services  





1.2  International links  





1.3  Future  







2 Roadways  



2.1  National Roads  





2.2  Motorways  





2.3  Fuel stations  







3 Waterways  





4 Ports and harbors  





5 Airports  





6 National airlines  





7 Former airlines  





8 Pipelines  





9 See also  





10 References  





11 External links  














Transport in Uruguay






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The transport network in Uruguay consists of 1,673 km of rail network, 7,743 km of paved roads, 1,600 km of navigable waterways, and 11 airports with paved roads.

Railways

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A map of Uruguay's railway network in 2016

Uruguayan railways have a total operational length of 1,673 kilometres (1,040 mi)[1] (all standard gauge as of 2005).

Passenger services

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Plaza Independencia, Uruguay

Regular passenger services are operated between Montevideo and 25 de Agosto (63 km) since August 26, 1993 (previously all regular passenger services were withdrawn on January 2, 1988). One daily train was extended to San José (96 km from Montevideo) on January 15, 2007, and another was extended from 25 de Agosto to Florida (109 km from Montevideo) on January 2, 2008. Another line, which operates between Montevideo and Ingeniero Victor Sudriers, was reopened on December 15, 2005 (44 km).

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Future

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The state railway administration AFE has announced that starting January, 2010, 419 km of track will be renewed on the Pintado-Rivera section of the central main line and part of the international branch from Rivera to Santana do Livramento, north of Chamberlain using Russian rail given in lieu of a debt. The programme will cost $30m.[2]

Roadways

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National Roads

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Motorways

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Uruguay has a small network of motorways, owing to the low demand due to sparse population outside the capital. The few highways with 4 lanes are:

Fuel stations

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The traditional fuel stations were Ancap, Esso, Shell and Texaco. In 2005–2006, Petrobras bought the 90 Shell stations. In 2006–2007, Ancap bought the 90 Texaco stations. In 2011, Bridas bought the Esso stations but kept the brand.[citation needed]

Waterways

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Uruguay has 1,600 km of waterways.[1]

Ports and harbors

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Port of Montevideo is the main port of the country.

Uruguay has a number of ports and harbors including: Montevideo (its major port), Fray Bentos, Nueva Palmira, Paysandú, La Paloma, Juan Lacaze, Carmelo, Conchillas, Salto, Punta del Este, Colonia del Sacramento, Piriápolis, Mercedes.

Airports

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Aerial view of Carrasco International Airport, the most important airport in Uruguay.

Uruguay had a total of 94 airfields as of 2012, 11 of which have paved runways. The country is primarily served by the Carrasco International AirportinCanelones Department, next to the limit with Montevideo. Handing just over 1.5 million passengers a year, its operating traffic is significantly lighter than others in the region such as Buenos Aires-Ezeiza and São Paulo-Guarulhos.[citation needed]

Airports - with paved runways:
total:11
over 3,047 m:1
1,524 to 2,437 m:4
914 to 1,523 m:4
under 914 m: 2 (2013)

Airports - with unpaved runways:
total: 122
1,524 to 2,437 m:3
914 to 1,523 m:40
under 914 m: 79 (2013)[1]

National airlines

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Former airlines

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Pipelines

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As of 2010, Uruguay has 257 km of natural gas pipeline and 160 km of oil line.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Uruguay", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2021-11-09, retrieved 2021-11-13
  • ^ "Pointers February 2009". Railway Gazette International. 2009-02-07.
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