Mercedes (Uruguay)

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.

By car
The city is connected by national highways No. 2, 14 and 21:
 * R2-UY.svg: from the southeast connects with Route 1 from Montevideo → Cardona → Rosario, and from the north Fray Bentos ← Gualeguaychú (Argentina) through the Argentina National Route 136, crossing the General San Martin International Bridge.
 * R14-UY.svg: from the east communicates with Durazno → Trinidad (across Route 3).
 * R21-UY.svg: Mercedes connects from the south with Carmelo → Colonia del Sacramento → Nueva Palmira → Dolores.

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 Plaza Artigas. On the website of the terminal can be consulted available bus services and their frequency.

By plane
Mercedes has a small airport:
 * (OACI: SUME)

Get around
Because the city is small and covers little area, very often to go from one place to another place of the city is enough by going on foot. To go to farther destinations or the outskirts of the city is worth to use a transport service.

By taxi
Mercedes has taxi and remise services that cover the entire city: