Uruguaiana
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| Uruguaiana | |
|---|---|
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Area: | 5713 km² |
| Population: | 131 000 (Estimate: 07/2003) |
| Height: | 74 m above sea level |
| Postcode (CEP): | 97500-000 |
| Geographic location: | 29°46′ S 57°02′ W |
| Address of the local government: | Preifeitura Municipal de Uruguaiana Rua XV de Novembro, 1882 |
| Website: | www.uruguaiana.rs.gov.br |
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| Image:Uruguaiana in Brazil.png | |
Uruguaiana is an important city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located on the left-hand (eastern) shore of the Uruguay River that forms the border with Argentina. Opposite Uruguaiana, and joined to it by a road/railway bridge, lies the Argentine city of Paso de los Libres, Corrientes.
Since 1987 there is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) back-to-back station for power exchange with Uruguay at Uruguaiana. This facility, which was built by Toshiba, can transfer a maximum power of 53.9 megawatts. The applied DC voltage is 17.9 kV.
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