Geography in Uruguay?

Question

What are some geographical features in uruguay and how does it affect the people living there?

Answer 1

There are no remarkable topographic features. Most of the country consists of gently undulating plains crossed by long rivers with natural forest.

The climate is mild throughout the year. Temperatures average 70 F to 80 F in summer and 50 F to 60 F in winter, but there are occasional cold spells. Rainfall occurs in all seasons but is generally heavier in the autumn months.

Life in Uruguay may pass in a safe, peaceful and pleasant manner.  A mild climate, the lack of environmental pollution, the extent of the sanitation, potable water and medical care networks afford a healthy environment for the population.

Answer 2

The territory of Uruguay features gently sloping hills and elevations of modest altitude, separated by rivers which flow down to the sea or into other and larger rivers. There are no high mountains or vast plains, no impenetrable forests or desert regions. Earthquakes are unknown. The highest point is the Cerro Catedral, altitude 513 meters.

The coastal plain boasts many beaches along the Atlantic coast and on the shores of the Rio de la Plata. The climate is temperate throughout the country; there are no regional variations.

Average temperatures are 17 degrees C in spring, 25 degrees C in summer, 18 degrees C in autumn, and 12 degrees C in winter. Maximum temperatures may exceptionally attain 40 degrees C in summer, and minimum temperatures -2 degrees C or -3 degrees C in winter. Snowstorms and hurricanes are unknown.