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Las Ratas Destination Guide

Delve into Las Ratas in Uruguay

Las Ratas in the region of Cerro Largo is located in Uruguay - some 220 mi or ( 354 km ) North-East of Montevideo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Las Ratas

Local time in Las Ratas is now 04:07 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Montevideo " with a UTC offset of -2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: La Plata, Treinta y Tres, Tacuarembó, Soto, and Salto. While being here, you might want to check out La Plata . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Las Ratas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mangrullo Formation

The Mangrullo Formation is a Lower Permian fossil locality in northeastern Uruguay. Some authors alternatively group it together with the Paso Aguiar Formation and the Fraile Muerto Formation as the three subdivisions of the Melo Formation, in which case it is referred to as the Mangrullo Member. Like the correlated formations of Iratí and Whitehill, it is known for its abundant mesosaur fossils.

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Located at -32.22 -54.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Geology of Uruguay, Lagerstätten, Paleontological sites of South America, Permian paleontological sites