About Artigas
- Artigas is among the ten largest cities in Uruguay; about 44,000 people live here.
- Artigas is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- Montevideo, the largest city in Uruguay, is about 501 km away.
- Towns nearby: Rivera (104 km), Bella Unión (110 km) and Tranqueras (112 km).