Artigas
Capital city
Sacred Heart Church, Artigas
Artigas
Coordinates: 30°28′0″S 56°28′0″W / 30.46667°S 56.46667°W / -30.46667; -56.46667
Country	Uruguay
Department	Artigas
Founded	September 12, 1852
Founded by	Don Carlos Catalá
Elevation	121 m (397 ft)
Population  (2011 Census)
• Total	40,658
Demonym	artiguense
Time zone	UTC−3 (UYT)
postal code	55000
Dial plan	+598 477 (+5 digits)
Climate	Cfa

Artigas is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Artigas Department. Its name comes from the national hero José Gervasio Artigas.

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