Rivera
Rivera, in northern Uruguay, sits directly on the Brazilian border, merging almost seamlessly with the Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento to form a single walkable urban area. The border itself is the main draw: Uruguayans cross for cheaper goods on the Brazilian side, Brazilians head to Uruguayan duty-free shops, and visitors from elsewhere can use both. The boundary is marked only by low white posts, and it's possible to stand with one foot in each country — a genuinely unusual crossing point where Spanish, Portuguese, and the blended Portuñol are all in daily use.
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- Population64,631
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.4 km5.9 mi
Nearest airports
Rivera: quick answers
Where is Rivera?
Rivera is in Uruguay.
How do you get to Rivera?
The nearest airport is Rivera/Santana do Livramento (RVY), about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Rivera?
The warmest month is January, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is October, with about 173 mm6.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Rivera?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.