Paysandu:
Paysandú is the third largest city in Uruguay, with a population of 97,000. It is the capital of the department of Paysandú. The city is located 378 kilometers (235 mi) by road north-west of Montevideo, on the Uruguay River, which forms the border with Argentina. It is linked across the river from Colón, Entre Ríos, Argentina, by the General Artigas Bridge.
The main industries in the city are Norteña brewery, Azucarlito (sugar), Paylana (which is a producer of world-class woolen fabrics), and Paycuero (leather). Paysandú is also the center of plantation forest industry in Uruguay, with many companies involved in the planting and harvesting of Eucalyptus plantations.
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