Brazilian Island
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.
| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
Map of Brazilian Island (Ilha Brasileira / Isla Brasileña), disputed between Brazil and Uruguay | |
| Other names | Ilha Brasileira, Isla Brasileña |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uruguay River |
| Coordinates | 30.185°S 57.63°W |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)(approximate) |
| Administration | |
Brazil in practice | |
| Claimed by | |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Municipality | Barra do Quaraí |
Uruguay | |
| Department | Artigas |
| Municipality | Bella Unión |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
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