Valentines, Uruguay

Valentines is a town of central Uruguay, divided in two parts belonging to Florida Department and Treinta y Tres Department respectively.

Valentines
Town
Valentines
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°15′30″S 55°6′12″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentsFlorida Department
Treinta y Tres Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total178
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
30203
Dial plan+598 4460 (+4 digits)
2 ISO codes: UY-FD, UY-TT

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
  1. "Índice toponimico de entidades de población". Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Archived from the original (doc) on 2005-11-10. (in Spanish)
  2. "Genesis of the Valentines Iron Formation". The Geological Society of America. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. "Wind is business". EL PAIS. 17 December 2016. (in Spanish)


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