Port of Montevideo
| Port of Montevideo | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Location | Montevideo |
| Coordinates | 34°54′08″S 56°12′31″W / 34.90222°S 56.20861°W |
| UN/LOCODE | UYMVD |
| Details | |
| Operated by | Administración Nacional de Puertos |
| No. of berths | 19 |
| Draft depth | 14.0 metres (45.9 ft) |
| Statistics | |
| Website Official website | |
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The Port of Montevideo (Spanish: Puerto de Montevideo), in the northern part of the Old City of Montevideo, Uruguay, is one of the major ports of South America and plays a very important role in the economy of Uruguay. Notably the port includes a number of important facilities including one the countries main tourism terminals and the La Teja Refinery which processes the bulk of the countries oil.