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Capital city in Soriano, Uruguay
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Mercedes is the capital of the department of Soriano, Uruguay, located at the north of the department, on the south bank of Rio Negro. The city has 41,975 inhabitants (2011). It's a quiet town that offers water activities such as fishing and water sports, attractive natural landscapes and an interesting cultural agenda.
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It is the center of the old ranch that purchased the Baron of Mauá the mid nineteenth century. It has a vineyard.
Shops and bus terminal.
By bus
The city is connected to several neighboring cities and Montevideo through regular bus services that depart and arrive at the Mercedes Terminal, located in the southern part of the city, in front of…
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By taxi
Mercedes has taxi and remise services that cover the entire city:
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