Brazilian Island

Brazilian Island
Disputed island
Map of Brazilian Island (Ilha Brasileira / Isla Brasileña), disputed between Brazil and Uruguay
Map
Other namesIlha Brasileira, Isla Brasileña
Geography
LocationUruguay River
Coordinates30°11′06″S 57°37′48″W / 30.185°S 57.63°W / -30.185; -57.63
Total islands1
Area2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)(approximate)
Administration
Brazil in practice
Claimed by
State Rio Grande do Sul
MunicipalityBarra do Quaraí
Department Artigas
MunicipalityBella Unión
Demographics
Populationuninhabited
Map showing the municipality of Barra do Quaraí within the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Departments of Uruguay: Artigas

Brazilian Island (Portuguese: Ilha Brasileira; in Standard Spanish: Isla Brasileña; in Portuñol/Portunhol: Isla Brasilera1) is a small uninhabited river island at the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Quaraí (Cuareim) River, between the borders of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, which is disputed by the two latter countries. The island is approximately 3.7 km (2.3 mi) long by 0.9 km (0.6 mi) wide, and it is located at 30°10′56″S 57°37′43″W / 30.18222°S 57.62861°W / -30.18222; -57.62861.


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