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Port of Colonia (Uruguay) - Uruguayn Port Authority (ID: 12649)
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Port of Colonia Contacts Address: Avda. Roosevelt y Rivera Colonia - Uruguay Tel: (0522) 2140 Fax: (0522) 2905 Email: anpcolonia@anp.com.uy Capit n de Puerto: Mr. Luis Fontes Port of Colonia Location and General Information The Port of Colonia is located 177 km from Montevideo, on the coast of the River Plate. Its coordinates are 34 29 South latitude and 57 49 West longitude. It is the second most important port in Uruguay, after Montevideo, in terms of facilities and traffic. The main traffic at this port consists of daily line frequencies carried out by different shipping companies transporting passengers and vehicles to and from Montevideo and Buenos Aires, via Ro-Ro ferries. Colonia has a free zone, "Free zone of Colonia", and has a population of over 115,000 inhabitants. It is a preferred tourist destination and also an entry point for tourists to and from Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Punta del Este. It is also a city of historical interest, since it is the site of Colonia del Sacramento, an ancient Portuguese fort of the XVIII Century that was recently declared by the UN as part of Mankind s Historical Heritage The Port of Colonia is located 177 km from Montevideo, on the coast of the River Plate. Its coordinates are 34 29 South latitude and 57 49 West lo Port of Colonia (Uruguay) - Uruguayn Port Authority