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Termas del Arapey

Termas del Arapey

Place in Salto Department, Uruguay


Termas del Arapey (which means Hot Springs of Arapey) is a resort village in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay.

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Geography

The resort is located on the Río Arapey Grande, a tributary of Río Uruguay, 20 kilometres (12 mi) into a road that splits off Route 3 in an eastward direction, 65 kilometres (40 mi) north-northeast of the department capital city of Salto and right after it crosses the bridge over Río Arapey. Its distance from Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, is about 578 kilometres (359 mi) (via Route 3).

Population

In 2011 Termas del Arapey had a population of 184 permanent inhabitants.[1]

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Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

Tourism

Termas del Arapey, over the edge of the river, is the oldest establishment of spring waters in the country, and is said to be one of the most prominent destinations of the region, containing the Arapey Thermal Resort. Its hot waters, averaging 39°C, are used therapeutically, and the village has numerous facilities with holiday cottages, closed and outdoor swimming pools, surrounded by luscious green gardens. Every Easter, many people from the rest of the country, as well as Argentinians, Brazilians and Paraguayans visit Termas del Arapey for vacation.[citation needed]


References

  1. "Censos 2011 Salto (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. "1963–1996 Statistics / T" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 11 July 2011.



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