located_in South America Uruguay A country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Rio de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Uraguay consists of 19 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento). GAZ GAZ:00002930 GAZ:00002930 Oriental Republic of Uruguay Republica Oriental del Uruguay {language: Spanish} South America Uruguay A country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Rio de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Uraguay consists of 19 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento). GAZ GAZ:00002930 GAZ:00002930 Oriental Republic of Uruguay Republica Oriental del Uruguay {language: Spanish}