Chuy, Uruguay

Chuy, Uruguay
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Chuy is a city in Uruguay on the border with Brazil. It is located in the Rocha department, in the far eastern part of the country. Chuy has a population of 10,400 people (2011 estimate) and is a sister city of Chui across the border in Brazil.

The name Chuy or Chui is said to have been derived from the Tupí Guaraní language for a yellow-breasted native bird found the the marshes there. The city dates back to the Treaty of Madrid in 1750, which settle boundaries between Spanish and Portuguese territories, and creating border post in the area.

From the border a settlement was recognized in 1888. When Uruguay and Brazil were created, they inherit the differences passed on by Spain and Portugal. Chuy was recognized as a village in 1938. In 1961 it was uygrade to town, and in 1981, it was given city status.

Visiting Chuy

You can reach Chuy by bus from Montevideo and other major cities in Uruguay as well as from Brazil. You will need a passport if you plan to cross over to Brazil.

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