Paysandú, city, western Uruguay, capital of Paysandú Department, on the Uruguay River. It is a busy river port for oceangoing ships and has meat-packing plants, tanneries, and flour mills. The city was founded in 1772. Population (1985) 76,191.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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