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Town in Florida Department, Uruguay
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Fray Marcos is a little Uruguayan town in the department of Florida, in the Central Interior. Home to 2,400 inhabitants (2011), it is well known for its many economic activities and its camping site.
There is only one practical way to get to Fray Marcos, and it is by bus. There are different bus companies that leave from Montevideo and go to the town, so timetables are not a problem.
Read in the guideBeing a very small town, Fray Marcos does not have any kind of public transportation, but you can easily get anywhere on foot. All the important stores are on the main street, the same as the square and the school.
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