Montevideo is the largest city, capital and chief port of
Uruguay. Montevideo is the
primate city in Uruguay, the only city in the country with a population over 1,000,000. Montevideo has a privileged harbour, one of the most important in the
Americas. Also, it has beautiful beaches, like Pocitos, Buceo, Malvin, Playa de los Ingleses, Playa Verde, Punta Gorda and Carrasco. Many monuments and museums cover the city, as well as historic buildings and squares. The city's mayor is
Ricardo Ehrlich. According to the Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Montevideo is the
Latin American city with the highest quality of life (followed by
Buenos Aires and
Santiago de Chile). It is among the 30 safest cities in the world and the second safest capital city.
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