Uruguay
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Uruguayan guardrails feature small, rectangular yellow or red reflectors, similar to those in Argentina. The guardrails of both countries can be distinguished by the shape of their supports.
BollardUruguayan Guardrails
Uruguayan guardrails feature small, rectangular yellow or red reflectors, similar to those in Argentina. They can be distinguished from Argentine guardrails by the shape of their supports.
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BollardUruguayan License Plates
Uruguayan license plates are plain white with black characters.
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PlateUruguayan License Plates
License plates in Uruguay feature black characters on a plain white background.
PlateLicense Plate Placement
Uruguay features license plates on both the front and back.
PlateUruguay Street Suffix
Street suffixes include Avenida or Av, meaning Avenue.
Language ScriptStreet Suffix Camino
In Uruguay, the street suffix 'Camino' translates to 'Road'.
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Language ScriptAvenida Street Suffix
In Uruguay, the street suffix 'Avenida', or its abbreviation 'Av', is used to denote an avenue.
Language ScriptUruguayan Street Suffix
In Uruguay, the street suffix 'Calle' translates to 'Street'.
Language ScriptBoulevard Street Suffix
In Uruguay, the street suffix Boulevard is abbreviated as Bv.
Language ScriptUruguayan Street Suffix
In Uruguay, the street suffix "Camino" is used to denote a road.
Language ScriptUruguayan Street Suffix
In Uruguay, the street suffix 'Calle' is used to denote a street.
Language ScriptStreet Suffix Pasaje
In Uruguay, the street suffix 'Pasaje' translates to 'Passage'.
Language ScriptPasaje Street Suffix
In Uruguay, the street suffix 'Pasaje' translates to 'Passage'.
Language ScriptStreet Suffix: Boulevard
In Uruguay, 'Boulevard' and its abbreviation 'Bv' are used as street suffixes. Both refer to a boulevard.
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Language ScriptUruguayan Wooden Signposts
Uruguay utilizes thick wooden signposts that are typically painted white. These posts often feature up to four rectangular notches on the back.
Road SignUruguayan Wooden Signposts
Uruguay uses thick wooden signposts that are typically painted white. These posts often feature up to four rectangular notches on the back.
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Road SignUruguay Road Line Colors
Roads in Uruguay feature white lines for both the outside edge markings and the inside center markings.
Road MarkingTriple Road Lines
Uruguay often features triple road lines consisting of double yellow lines with white dashes in between. This design is not seen anywhere else in the Americas.
Road MarkingUruguay Road Lines
In Uruguay, both the outside and inside road lines are white.
Road MarkingTriple Road Lines
Uruguay often features triple road lines consisting of double yellow lines with white dashes in between. This design is not seen anywhere else in the Americas.
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Road MarkingUruguayan Residential Architecture
Many houses in Uruguay are constructed from concrete, featuring a somewhat cube-shaped design and flat roofs. The walls often have drab, weathered colors.
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ArchitectureIsla de Flores
The small island of Isla de Flores, located off the coast of Montevideo, features trekker coverage showing abandoned buildings and a lighthouse.
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ArchitecturePunta del Este Resort Town
Punta del Este is an affluent seaside resort town featuring a developed downtown filled with tall, modern apartment buildings. Its main attraction is its large, sandy beach.
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ArchitecturePunta del Este Architecture
The seaside resort town of Punta del Este features a developed downtown characterized by numerous tall, modern apartment buildings. Its main attraction is a large, sandy beach.
ArchitectureUruguayan Concrete Houses
Many houses in Uruguay are made of concrete, feature somewhat cube-shaped designs, and commonly have flat roofs. Their walls often display drab, weathered colors.
ArchitectureIsla de Flores
The small island of Isla de Flores is located off the coast of Montevideo. It features trekker coverage where abandoned buildings and a lighthouse can be seen.
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ArchitectureNatural Vegetation and Tree Plantations
The vegetation in Uruguay tends to be natural, and tree plantations are often visible.
VegetationCommon Palm Tree Species
Palm trees are occasionally seen in Uruguay. A short and stocky species of palm tree is particularly common.
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VegetationNatural Vegetation and Tree Plantations
Uruguay features predominantly natural vegetation alongside frequently visible tree plantations.
VegetationUruguayan Tree Plantations
Tree plantations are a defining feature of much of Uruguay's countryside. They are especially common in two areas in the north and northwest.
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VegetationOpen Grasslands, Tree Plantations
Most of the landscape consists of open grasslands with gentle hills. Separated tree plantations are occasionally visible.
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VegetationUruguayan Tree Plantations
Tree plantations are a defining feature of much of the countryside. They are especially common in two areas in the north and northwest.
VegetationUruguay Landscape and Roads
The landscape consists mostly of open grasslands with gentle hills, occasionally featuring separated tree plantations under often overcast weather. Roads are generally in worse condition than in neighboring countries.
VegetationStocky Palm Trees
Palm trees are occasionally visible in Uruguay. A short and stocky species is particularly common.
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TerrainSlightly Hilly Lowland Terrain
Most of Uruguay is slightly hilly despite having a fairly low overall elevation. Although the country is not mountainous, its roads generally have at least a slight incline.
TerrainMinas Hill Landscape
The landscape near the town of Minas features some of the tallest hills in the country, characterized by many exposed rocks.
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TerrainSlightly Hilly Terrain
Most of Uruguay is slightly hilly with a fairly low overall elevation. While the country is not mountainous, roads generally have at least a slight incline.
TerrainNorthern Hills of Uruguay
Tall hills in the north of the country feature noticeably darker soil. Unlike the Minas hills, these elevations typically lack exposed rocks.
TerrainHills of Minas
The landscape near the town of Minas features some of the tallest hills in the country, characterized by many exposed rocks.
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TerrainNorthern Hills
Tall hills in the north of the country feature noticeably darker soil. These hills typically lack the exposed rocks visible in the Minas hills.
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TerrainRoute 30 Near Tranqueras
A specific landscape is highly noticeable near the Brazilian border on Route 30, close to Tranqueras.
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TerrainTrident Utility Poles
Uruguay commonly features trident poles, which are distinguished by pole tops with three upward-pointing insulators.
Utility PoleGoogle Street View Coverage
Uruguay only has Generation 3 coverage, which was captured by a black Google car without an antenna.
Utility PoleGoogle Street View Coverage
Uruguay only features Generation 3 coverage. This coverage was captured by a black Google car without an antenna.
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Utility PoleTrident Utility Poles
Uruguay commonly features trident utility poles, which are distinguished by pole tops with three upward-pointing insulators.
Utility PoleIdentifying Downtown Montevideo
Densely populated, highly built-up areas in Uruguay are typically located in downtown Montevideo, as very few other parts of the country feature this type of environment.
OtherValle del Lunarejo Google Car
In the Valle del Lunarejo natural park, located west of Tranqueras, a unique Google car can be found. This vehicle features a white front and a curved black backside with a brown strap.
OtherUruguayan Rectangle Supports
Uruguayan supports are made up of three sides of a rectangle with additional parts of the fourth side at the corners, whereas Argentine supports only have three sides.
OtherGreen Stone Kilometre Markers
Green-painted stone kilometre markers are unique to Uruguay.
OtherChevron Road Signs
Chevron signs in Uruguay feature yellow backgrounds with black arrows, consistent with the style used across most of Latin America.
OtherReddish Soil
Reddish soil is found in many parts of Uruguay. The tint of this soil can range from light pink to other shades.
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OtherUruguay Coverage Distribution
Street View coverage in Uruguay is densest in the south around Montevideo, with most other coverage confined to yellow roads. This limited network makes angle guessing a highly effective tool for securing close guesses.
OtherSoutheastern Border Topography
The region near Lagoa Mirim and the Brazil border in the southeast of the country is noticeably very flat. This contrasts with the slight hills found in most of the rest of the country.
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OtherDivided Highways
Uruguay contains only a few divided highways, all of which are located close to Montevideo.
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OtherRocha Department Orange Bins
Bins with orange lids are specific to the Rocha Department in Uruguay.
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OtherSubtle Hilliness
The hilliness in Uruguay is typically very subtle. Most of the country lacks immense rolling hills.
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OtherMontevideo Population Concentration
Montevideo is the largest city in Uruguay, with more than half of the country's population living within its metropolitan area.
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OtherChevron Sign Colors
Chevron signs in Uruguay feature yellow backgrounds with black arrows, a design shared with most of Latin America.
OtherCabo Polonio Google Car
A unique Google car found in the coastal town of Cabo Polonio can be recognized by an orange strap on its left side.
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OtherSmudgy Camera Quality
A lot of the coverage features a somewhat smudgy camera quality.
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OtherSubtle Topography
The hilliness in Uruguay is typically very subtle, and most of the country does not feature immense rolling hills.
OtherSmudgy Camera Coverage
A large amount of the coverage in Uruguay features somewhat smudgy camera quality.
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OtherGreen Stone Kilometre Markers
Uruguay features unique green-painted stone kilometre markers.
OtherUruguayan Support Frames
Uruguayan supports feature three sides of a rectangle with additional corner segments of the fourth side, unlike Argentine supports which only consist of the three sides.
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OtherReddish Soil
Reddish soil can be found in many parts of Uruguay. The tint of this soil can range from light pink to other shades.
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OtherCabo Polonio Google Car
In the coastal town of Cabo Polonio, a unique Google car can be recognized by an orange strap on the left.
OtherDowntown Montevideo Urban Density
Densely populated and highly built-up areas are rare in other parts of Uruguay, making these landscapes highly characteristic of downtown Montevideo.
OtherDivided Highways in Uruguay
Uruguay contains only a few divided highways, and all of them are located close to Montevideo.
OtherCattle Farming in Uruguay
Cattle farming is an important part of agriculture in Uruguay, where cattle outnumber people four to one. Consequently, they are a common sight throughout rural areas.
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OtherUruguay Street View Coverage
Street View coverage in Uruguay is densest in the south around Montevideo, while coverage in the rest of the country is mostly confined to yellow roads.
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OtherLagoa Mirim Border Region
The southeastern area near Lagoa Mirim and the Brazilian border is noticeably very flat. In contrast, most of the rest of the country features slight hills.
OtherMontevideo's Population Share
Montevideo is the largest city in Uruguay, with more than half of the country's population living within its metropolitan area.
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OtherValle del Lunarejo Google Car
A unique Google car found in the Valle del Lunarejo natural park, west of Tranqueras, features a white front and a curved black backside with a brown strap.
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OtherUruguay's Cattle Population
Cattle farming is an important part of agriculture in Uruguay, where cattle outnumber people four to one. As a result, they are a common sight throughout rural areas.
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