Valentines | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Valentines Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°15′30″S55°6′12″W / 33.25833°S 55.10333°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Departments | Florida Department Treinta y Tres Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 178 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 30203 |
| Dial plan | +598 4460 (+4 digits) |
| 2 ISO codes: UY-FD, UY-TT | |
Valentines is a town of central Uruguay, divided in two parts belonging to Florida Department and Treinta y Tres Department respectively.
Valentines is located on the Cuchilla Grande, 3 km from Route 7 (km 234) and near the crossing with Route 19. [1]
Historically this place has been known for the presence of iron ore in the form of valentinesite. [2]
In 2016, a 70 megawatt wind farm was opened near the town. [3] [4]
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