Baron of Mauá International Bridge

The Baron of Mauá International Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte Internacional Barão de Mauá, Spanish: Puente Internacional Barón de Mauá) is a bridge that crosses the Jaguarão River, linking the cities of Jaguarão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Río Branco, Uruguay.[1]

The Uruguayan side of the Baron of Mauá bridge

Built between 1927 and 1930, it was named in honor of Irineu Evangelista de Souza, Baron and Viscount of Mauá, an important businessman and banker who developed activities in both countries during the 19th century.[1]

References
  1. "Baron of Mauá International Bridge" (in Portuguese). Ministry of Transport (Brazil). Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Puente Internacional Barón de Mauá.

32.5710°S 53.3778°W / -32.5710; -53.3778


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.