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Street drains, Fray Bentos exports and a lagoon mouth
The Intendencia of Colonia distinguishes streets with a central drain from those with drains along both edges. UNESCO dates Fray Bentos exports to 1865 and 1924; a 2001 Ramsar sheet describes when Laguna de Castillos opens to the ocean.
At a glance
- Colonia street drainage
- The Intendencia associates a central channel with Portuguese-built streets and side drains with Spanish-built streets.[1]
- Fray Bentos exports
- UNESCO dates Liebig’s meat-extract and corned-beef exports to 1865 and frozen-meat exports from the Anglo plant to 1924.[2]
- Laguna de Castillos in 2001
- A water surface of 8,000 ha with a mean depth of 1 m; the 2001 sheet describes an intermittently opening ocean outlet.[3]
A place worth remembering
Colonia: two street-drain layouts
The Intendencia of Colonia distinguishes two street forms: one has a central drain, while another has drains along both edges. Its account associates these layouts with Portuguese and Spanish construction, respectively.[1]
Fray Bentos: the works’ export phases
UNESCO identifies two phases in the site’s output: Liebig sent corned beef and meat extract to Europe from 1865; Anglo exported frozen meat from 1924. The complex began with a meat-processing factory founded in 1859.[2]
Laguna de Castillos: the 2001 Ramsar account
The 2001 Ramsar sheet records a water surface of 8,000 ha and a mean depth of 1 m. It describes the ocean link through Arroyo Valizas as opening intermittently at high water, with storm waves eroding the sand bar.[3]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
What street-drain patterns does the Intendencia describe in Colonia?
A central channel on streets associated with Portuguese construction and drains along both edges on those associated with Spanish construction.[1]
How did the Fray Bentos export products change?
UNESCO dates Liebig’s meat-extract and corned-beef exports to 1865; frozen meat from the Anglo plant follows in 1924.[2]
What conditions did the 2001 Ramsar sheet link to opening the lagoon mouth?
The 2001 sheet links opening to high lagoon levels and storm waves eroding the sand bar; the outlet runs through Arroyo Valizas.[3]
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