Place:Rocha, Uruguay

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NameRocha
Alt namesRochasource: Wikipedia
TypeDepartment
Coordinates34°S 54°W
Located inUruguay
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Castillos
Cebollatí
Chuy
Dieciocho de Julio
Garzón
La Paloma
Lascano
Rocha
Velázquez
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Rocha is a department in the east of Uruguay. Its capital is the city of Rocha. It borders Maldonado Department to its west, Lavalleja Department to its northwest, Treinta y Tres Department to its north, while to its northeast Laguna Merín forms part of its border with Brazil and at the south end of the lake it also borders the southernmost end of Brazil, with the city of Chuy "shared" between both countries, the border passing through its main commercial avenue.

Rocha has natural beauties like Cabo Polonio, Valizas, Santa Teresa National Park. It is well known for its beach resorts, like Punta del Diablo or La Esmeralda, which swell with visitors during the summer holidays. Inland, the primary economy of Rocha is based on large cattle ranches.

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