Rivera

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title: "Rivera" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["rivera", "rivera-department", "populated-places-in-the-rivera-department", "populated-places-established-in-1867", "divided-cities", "brazil–uruguay-border-crossings"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivera" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

Field	Value
official_name	Rivera
settlement_type	Capital city
image_skyline	RiveraCerroMarconi.jpg
image_caption	View of Rivera from Cerro Marconi
pushpin_map	Uruguay
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Uruguay
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Uruguay
subdivision_type1	Department
subdivision_name1	Rivera
population_as_of	2023 Census
population_total	84775
population_blank1_title	Demonym
population_blank1	Riverense
population_density_km2	auto
area_total_km2	39.9
timezone	UYT
utc_offset	−03:00
coordinates
postal_code_type	Postal code
postal_code	40000
area_code_type	Dial plan
area_code	462 (+5 digits)
blank_name	Climate
elevation_m	219
website
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::callout[type=note] the Uruguayan city ::

History

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Obelisco_-Plaza_Internacional-Frontera_de_la_Paz-Livramento-_Rivera.jpeg" caption="Obelisk of the Plaza Internacional, at the "[[Frontera de la Paz]]", between the cities of Rivera (Uruguay) and [[Santana do Livramento]] (Brazil)."] ::

On 21 March 1860 a pueblo (village) named Pereira was created by the Act of Ley Nº 614.

On 7 May 1862, it was substituted by the villa (town) named Ceballos and founded by the Act of Ley Nº 704, in honour of the Spanish viceroy Pedro de Cevallos. In July 1867 it took on the official name Rivera and was recognized as a villa. The Brazilian town Santana do Livramento already existed just across the border. On 1 October 1884, it became capital of the Department of Rivera by the Act of Ley Nº 1.757. Its status was elevated to ciudad (city) on 10 June 1912 by the Act of Ley Nº 4.006.

In 1943, the Plaza Internacional Rivera-Livramento (see photo) was built to celebrate the Fifth Conference of the Commission Mixta for Mixed Limits and as a hope for the future integration of the two towns, claimed to be the only international square in the world. From 1851 to this day, inhabitants of both communities are free to move in both sides. Today, duty-free shops are one of the main economic resources of Rivera.

The first inhabitants of the city were Spaniards, Italians, Portuguese and some Brazilians immigrants who lived in Santana do Livramento, on the Brazilian side of the border.

Border control

The two cities of Rivera (Uruguay) and Santana do Livramento (Brazil) maintain an open border without any physical border barriers or checkpoints. Inhabitants of the twin cities are free to move anywhere within the two communities without having to undergo checks.

Travellers crossing the border here and proceeding further into the other country are required to complete border formalities at an integrated border control post located at Siñeriz Shopping in Rivera. The integrated border control post housing the immigration and customs offices of both countries was inaugurated on 28 December 2016. Previously, travellers had to visit various offices located in different parts of the twin cities.

Economy

One of the main economic activities of the city of Rivera is the duty free stores. These are aimed at Brazilian neighbors, mainly coming from the cities of Rio Grande do Sul, near the border with Uruguay. The close proximity of Rivera makes it a popular destination for buying imported dollar products. With the fall in the price of the US currency, many devices can be bought for prices up to 40% less than similar ones sold in Brazil. The Rivera shopping limit is $300 per person. Purchases above this amount must be declared at the Federal Revenue Office for the payment of the corresponding import tax so that the product can legally enter Brazil.

There is also a casino, located on one of the avenues where the border between the two countries runs. Within the department, livestock farming, agriculture and afforestation predominate.

Population

In 2023, Rivera had a population of 84,775 ::data[format=table] | Year || Population | |---| | 1867 | | 1889 | | 1908 | | 1963 | | 1975 | | 1985 | | 1996 | | 2004 | | 2011 | | 2023 | ::

Source: National Statistics Institute

Many residents of Rivera speak Uruguayan Portuguese, a variety of Portuguese heavily influenced by Rioplatense Spanish.

Geography

Climate

The climate in Rivera, as well as in Santana do Livramento, is humid subtropical (Cfa, according to the Köppen climate classification), temperate in the winter and relatively hot in the summer.

|metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan record high C = 41.4 |Feb record high C = 44.0 |Mar record high C = 40.0 |Apr record high C = 36.6 |May record high C = 31.2 |Jun record high C = 30.2 |Jul record high C = 30.8 |Aug record high C = 33.6 |Sep record high C = 36.1 |Oct record high C = 36.4 |Nov record high C = 41.5 |Dec record high C = 43.0 |year record high C = 44.0 |Jan high C = 30.7 |Feb high C = 29.5 |Mar high C = 27.9 |Apr high C = 24.2 |May high C = 20.0 |Jun high C = 17.7 |Jul high C = 17.2 |Aug high C = 19.9 |Sep high C = 21.0 |Oct high C = 23.8 |Nov high C = 27.1 |Dec high C = 29.7 |year high C = 24.1 |Jan mean C = 24.7 |Feb mean C = 23.9 |Mar mean C = 22.3 |Apr mean C = 19.0 |May mean C = 15.3 |Jun mean C = 13.2 |Jul mean C = 12.5 |Aug mean C = 14.6 |Sep mean C = 15.7 |Oct mean C = 18.5 |Nov mean C = 21.1 |Dec mean C = 23.6 |year mean C = 18.7 |Jan low C = 18.8 |Feb low C = 18.3 |Mar low C = 16.7 |Apr low C = 13.7 |May low C = 10.7 |Jun low C = 8.7 |Jul low C = 7.8 |Aug low C = 9.2 |Sep low C = 10.5 |Oct low C = 13.2 |Nov low C = 15.1 |Dec low C = 17.4 |year low C = 13.3 |Jan record low C = 6.0 |Feb record low C = 7.0 |Mar record low C = 5.0 |Apr record low C = -3.6 |May record low C = -1.0 |Jun record low C = -5.0 |Jul record low C = -4.8 |Aug record low C = -3.0 |Sep record low C = -2.4 |Oct record low C = 0.4 |Nov record low C = 4.0 |Dec record low C = 6.4 |year record low C = -5.0 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 134.9 |Feb precipitation mm = 148.3 |Mar precipitation mm = 112.2 |Apr precipitation mm = 180.3 |May precipitation mm = 147.0 |Jun precipitation mm = 103.0 |Jul precipitation mm = 100.7 |Aug precipitation mm = 94.3 |Sep precipitation mm = 128.0 |Oct precipitation mm = 165.9 |Nov precipitation mm = 123.8 |Dec precipitation mm = 144.5 |year precipitation mm = 1582.9 |unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |Jan precipitation days = 8 |Feb precipitation days = 8 |Mar precipitation days = 6 |Apr precipitation days = 8 |May precipitation days = 7 |Jun precipitation days = 7 |Jul precipitation days = 7 |Aug precipitation days = 6 |Sep precipitation days = 8 |Oct precipitation days = 8 |Nov precipitation days = 6 |Dec precipitation days = 7 |year precipitation days = 86 |Jan humidity = 65 |Feb humidity = 69 |Mar humidity = 72 |Apr humidity = 76 |May humidity = 78 |Jun humidity = 79 |Jul humidity = 77 |Aug humidity = 72 |Sep humidity = 72 |Oct humidity = 71 |Nov humidity = 68 |Dec humidity = 64 |year humidity = 72 |Jan sun = 265.1 |Feb sun = 222.3 |Mar sun = 225.4 |Apr sun = 181.6 |May sun = 161.1 |Jun sun = 135.6 |Jul sun = 161.5 |Aug sun = 184.2 |Sep sun = 180.1 |Oct sun = 209.3 |Nov sun = 245.4 |Dec sun = 261.7 |year sun = 2433.3 |source 1 = Instituto Uruguayo de Metereología{{cite web | url = https://www.inumet.gub.uy/clima/estadisticas-climatologicas/tablas-estadisticas | language = es | title = Estadísticas climatológicas | publisher = Dirección Nacional de Meteorología | access-date = 16 May 2023}}{{cite web | url = http://www.rau.edu.uy/uruguay/geografia/records.txt | title = RECORDS METEOROLOGICOS EN EL URUGUAY | publisher = Dirección Nacional de Meteorología | access-date = 16 May 2023 | language = es | archive-date = 9 June 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150609015041/http://www.rau.edu.uy/uruguay/geografia/records.txt | url-status = dead |source 2 = NOAA (precipitation and sun 1991–2020),{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230807220807/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-3-WMO-Normals-9120/Uruguay/CSV/Rivera_86350.csv | archive-date = 7 August 2023 | url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-3-WMO-Normals-9120/Uruguay/CSV/Rivera_86350.csv | title = Rivera Climate Normals 1991–2020 | work = World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020) | publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | access-date = 7 August 2023}} Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (humidity 1980–2009){{cite web | last1=Castaño |first1=José |last2=Giménez |first2=Agustín |last3=Ceroni |first3=Mauricio |last4=Furest |first4=José |last5=Aunchayna |first5=Rossina | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181212202531/http://www.inia.uy/Publicaciones/Documentos%20compartidos/18429021211104157.pdf | archive-date = 12 December 2018 | url = http://www.inia.uy/Publicaciones/Documentos%20compartidos/18429021211104157.pdf | language = es | title = Caracterización Agroclimática del Uruguay 1980–2009 | publisher = Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria | access-date = 13 December 2018}} |date=October 2012

Places of worship

Church of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic)
Parish Church of St. Dominic (Roman Catholic)
Parish Church of the Sacred Heart (Roman Catholic)
St. Peter Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

Consular representation

Brazil has a Consulate-Geral in Rivera, located at 1159 Calle Ceballos.

Notable people

Ronald Araújo, professional footballer for FC Barcelona, was born in Rivera.
Luiz Eduardo Garagorri, professional mixed martial artist, currently signed for UFC.
Aparicio Méndez, from Rivera, was President of Uruguay from 1976 to 1981. He was never elected democratically and was chosen by the military dictatorship.
Rodrigo Mora, professional footballer for Club Atlético River Plate, was born in Rivera.
Sebastián Puchetta, professional footballer, born in Rivera. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Rivera_Street.JPG" caption="Main street of Rivera"] ::

Transportation

There are regular bus services to Montevideo. A rail service to Tacuarembó has been run intermittently.

Rivera is served by Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport. On August 14, 2023 Uruguay and Brazil signed an agreement to internationalize the airport. According to this agreement, as a binational facility, flights originated in Brazil are treated as domestic, even though the facility is in Uruguayan territory.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Riveraestadio.jpg" caption="Atilio Paiva Olivera municipal stadium"] ::

Sports

The Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera holds 27,115 people and was used in the 1995 Copa América.

The Skatepark of Rivera is on Presidente Viera Street.

Twin towns – sister cities

Rivera is twinned with:

Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

References

(2011). "Parque Internacional". Intendencia Departamental de Rivera.
(26 June 2011). "La frontera dorada". El Observador.
(4 January 2017). "Se inauguró nuevo local del Área de Control Integrado de Turismo Uruguay-Brasil en Rivera". Dirección Nacional de Aduanas.
(29 December 2016). "Uruguay y Brasil inauguraron en Rivera el primer paso de frontera integrado". Hosteltur.com.
(2012). "Censos 2011 Cuadros Rivera". INE.
(2012). "Statistics of urban localities (1867–2004) (see also "Ceballos" & "Pereira")". INE.
"O português uruguaio - Observatório da Língua Portuguesa". Observatório da Língua Portuguesa.
"Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Rivera".
(14 August 2023). "Uruguay y Brasil declararon binacional al aeropuerto de Rivera".
(14 August 2023). "Brasil e Uruguai acordam uso compartilhado do aeroporto de Rivera".
(14 August 2023). "ANAC e Uruguai assinam acordo para binacionalização de terminal uruguaio".

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