Paysandú
Paysandú on the map of Uruguay
Paysandú is the capital of the departments Paysandú in Uruguay.
Geography
It is located on the east bank of the River Uruguay ( Uruguay River ), on the other side of the river lies just to the north - linked via the General Artigas Bridge with Paysandú - Argentine town of Colón.
History
The city was founded in 1772 by a priest named Sandu.
Population
With about 85,000 inhabitants Paysandú is to Montevideo and Salto is the third largest city in the country.
Economy and infrastructure
It is an important industrial center. In addition to wool, textile and leather industry, the food industry (sugar, beer ) is important. Agricultural Faculty of the city is one of the few universities in the country outside of Montevideo.
Attractions
The city has a remarkable and well-known beyond the borders basilica named Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo. The basilica is an organ of the German organ builder Oscar Walcker in 1906 with 23 registers, two manuals and pedal. This historic organ was with the help of the Federal Republic of Germany from Gebr Oberlinger organ building, Windesheim, restored.
Sports
The stadium of the city is the Estadio Parque Artigas. The most important football club Paysandús is Paysandú Bella Vista. Another, in the population but about significantly less support enacting football club is the FC Paysandú. Moreover, the Rugby Club Trébol Rugby is located in Paysandú.
Culture
- Museo Histórico
Sons and daughters of the town
- María del Carmen Aquino ( born 1942 ), writer
- Alfredo Baldomir (1884-1948), politician ( president of Uruguay )
- Júlio Bavastro (1894-1918), football player
- Hiber Conteris ( born 1933), writer, playwright and essayist
- Luis Cubilla (1940-2013), football player
- Juan Lindolfo Cuesta (1837-1905), politician ( president of Uruguay )
- Reinaldo Gargano (1934-2013), politician and diplomat
- Walter Gargano ( born 1984 ), football player
- Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi (1877-1938), legendary tango singer, dancer and composer
- Nicolás Lodeiro (* 1989), football player
- Aníbal Sampayo ( born 1926 ), musician
- Milton Wynants (born 1972 ), cyclist
Twinning
- Spain Hellin, Spain
- United States Muscatine, Iowa, United States.