Paysandú
Encyclopedia
Transportation
The city is served by Tydeo Larre Borges International AirportPaysandú Airport
Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport is the airport serving Paysandú, Uruguay.-History:The airport is presently dedicated to general aviation, although previously it has been served by Transporte Aéreo Militar Uruguayo and Aviasur.-External links:...
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Climate
Paysandú has a humid subtropical climateHumid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
, described by the Köppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
as Cfa. Summers are warm to hot and winters are cool, with the occurrence of frost
Frost
Frost is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air as well as below the freezing point of water. Frost crystals' size differ depending on time and water vapour available. Frost is also usually...
s and fog
Fog
Fog is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. While fog is a type of stratus cloud, the term "fog" is typically distinguished from the more generic term "cloud" in that fog is low-lying, and the moisture in the fog is often generated...
. The precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 1,181 mm (46.5 in), and the annual average temperature is around 19 °C (66 °F).
Recreation
Paysandú has some fine recreational beaches on the Uruguay River which have lifeguards during the summer. It is also home to many sporting clubs, including a Rowing Club, Yacht Club, and numerous others for football, rugby, hockey, tennis and polo.
Notable residents
- Reinaldo GarganoReinaldo GarganoReinaldo Apolo Gargano Ostuni is a Uruguayan political figure.-Exile:Gargano went into exile in Spain in 1974 following a coup d'état.He returned to Uruguay several years later.-Socialist Party Leader; Senator:...
, Foreign Minister of UruguayUruguayUruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, 2005–2008, was born in Paysandú. - Jorge LarrañagaJorge LarrañagaJorge Washington Larrañaga Fraga is a Uruguayan politician. He is a senator and was Intendant of Paysandú . He was the presidential candidate of the National Party in 2004.-Background:...
, National Party (Uruguay)National Party (Uruguay)The National Party , also known as the White Party , is a major right-wing conservative political party in Uruguay, currently the major opposition party to the ruling Frente Amplio government....
(Blanco) Presidential candidate in 2005, was born in Paysandú. - Raúl Fernando Sendic RodríguezRaúl Fernando Sendic RodríguezRaúl Fernando Sendic Rodríguez is an Uruguayan politician.Son of the late Raúl Sendic, Uruguayan Tupamaro leader, he studied in Cuba and later worked as a journalist.-Industry Minister:...
, Industry Minister of UruguayUruguayUruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, 2009–2010, was born in Paysandú. - Sebastian SoriaSebastián SoriaAndrés Sebastián Soria Quintana , is a naturalized Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar SC.-Early career:Soria originally had a 2-week trial at Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting in Montevideo as a youngster, however they subsequently rejected Soria, and he returned home.Soria continued...
, Qatari football player, was born in Paysandú - Walter GarganoWalter GarganoWalter Alejandro Gargano Guevara is a Uruguayan footballer who plays in midfield. He currently plays for club Napoli.On 30 June 2007, Gargano agreed a transfer from Uruguayan club Danubio, to newly promoted Napoli for a fee of £2m. He signed a 5-year contract...
, football player of SSC Napoli - Nicolas LodeiroNicolás LodeiroNicolás Lodeiro is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Dutch Eredivisie club Ajax Amsterdam.-Early career:Lodeiro was born in 1989 in Paysandú, which borders Argentina. It was here that he made his first steps as a footballer in the youth sides of local club Barrio Obrero...
, football player of AFC Ajax - Bosco FrontánBosco FrontánSilvio Bosco Frontán Vega is an Uruguayan soccer player currently playing for Bella Vista in the Uruguayan Primera División.He scored a goal in the 2006 tournament final between Querétaro FC and Puebla, playing for the former...
, football player of Peñarol - Egidio Arévalo Rios, football player of Peñarol