Olimar Grande River
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The Río Olimar River is a river in the Treinta y Tres Department
of Uruguay
. It rises in the Cuchilla Grande
, at the west of the department, southwest of Santa Clara de Olimar
. It collects the input of various steams, the most important of which is called Brazo de la Yeguada. It flows in a west to east direction through the department for a length of 140 kilometres (87 mi) and discharges into the river Cebollatí River
, becoming its main tributary. The main tributaries of Olimar Grande are the Olimar Chico River
(Small Olimar) and the stream Arroyo Yerbal Grande. Other tributaries are the streams Lagarto, Avestruz and Corrales. The river drains a catchment area of 5320 sqkm.
The city of Treinta y Tres
, capital of the department, appears almost surrounded by the Olimar River and its affluent, the Great Yerbal stream. The two margins of the river are covered with thick native mount. At the southwest limits of the city, three bridges cross the river. The oldest one is a wood and metal bridge now suited only for pedestrians, horses and bicycles. 120 metres (393.7 ft) upstream, is the bridge of the railroad and another 270 metres (885.8 ft) upstream is the last one, a modern reinforced concrete bridge carrying the Ruta 8 to the city. These small distances separating the three bridges create a beautiful view often depicted in photos of the Treinta y Tres.
Besides these geographic characteristics, the Olimar river has an important historical and artistic meaning for the region and the country. An Uruguayan quote about it is "the river that sings more", because its surroundings have been inspiration of various local artists, mainly musicians and poets. Annually a folk music and dance festival takes place on its banks by the city of Treinta y Tres, which gathers participation and audience from all over Uruguay as well as from abroad.
Treinta y Tres Department
Treinta y Tres is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Treinta y Tres.-History of name:'Treinta y Tres' is Spanish for 'Thirty-Three'. The department is named after 33 19th century patriots honoured by Uruguayans.-Population and Demographics:...
of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,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...
. It rises in the Cuchilla Grande
Cuchilla Grande
Cuchilla Grande is a hill range that crosses the west part of Uruguay from north to south. It extends from the south part of Cerro Largo Department, through the departments of Treinta y Tres and Lavalleja and ends in Maldonado Department where it forms its highest peaks.-Noted features:In the...
, at the west of the department, southwest of Santa Clara de Olimar
Santa Clara de Olimar
Santa Clara de Olimar is a small town in the Treinta y Tres Department of eastern Uruguay. It is located on the border with Cerro Largo Department, on Km...
. It collects the input of various steams, the most important of which is called Brazo de la Yeguada. It flows in a west to east direction through the department for a length of 140 kilometres (87 mi) and discharges into the river Cebollatí River
Cebollatí River
-References:*Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.*...
, becoming its main tributary. The main tributaries of Olimar Grande are the Olimar Chico River
Olimar Chico River
-References:*Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.*...
(Small Olimar) and the stream Arroyo Yerbal Grande. Other tributaries are the streams Lagarto, Avestruz and Corrales. The river drains a catchment area of 5320 sqkm.
The city of Treinta y Tres
Treinta y Tres
Treinta y Tres is the capital city of the Treinta y Tres Department in eastern Uruguay. It is located on Route 8, on the north banks of Olimar Grande River...
, capital of the department, appears almost surrounded by the Olimar River and its affluent, the Great Yerbal stream. The two margins of the river are covered with thick native mount. At the southwest limits of the city, three bridges cross the river. The oldest one is a wood and metal bridge now suited only for pedestrians, horses and bicycles. 120 metres (393.7 ft) upstream, is the bridge of the railroad and another 270 metres (885.8 ft) upstream is the last one, a modern reinforced concrete bridge carrying the Ruta 8 to the city. These small distances separating the three bridges create a beautiful view often depicted in photos of the Treinta y Tres.
Besides these geographic characteristics, the Olimar river has an important historical and artistic meaning for the region and the country. An Uruguayan quote about it is "the river that sings more", because its surroundings have been inspiration of various local artists, mainly musicians and poets. Annually a folk music and dance festival takes place on its banks by the city of Treinta y Tres, which gathers participation and audience from all over Uruguay as well as from abroad.