Back إدارة ريفيرا Arabic Rivera AST Рывэра (дэпартамэнт) BE-X-OLD Ривера (департамент) Bulgarian Departament de Rivera Catalan Rivera CBK-ZAM Departamento de Rivera CEB Rivera (departement) Danish Departamento Rivera German Departemento Rivera Esperanto
Rivera Department | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Location of Rivera Department and its capital | |
| Coordinates (Rivera): 30°54′S 55°33′W / 30.900°S 55.550°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Capital of Department | Rivera |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Richard Sander |
| • Ruling party | Partido Colorado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,370 km2 (3,620 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 103,493 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Riverense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
| ISO 3166 code | UY-RV |
| Website | rivera.gub.uy |
Rivera Department (Spanish pronunciation: [riˈβeɾa]) is a department of the northern region of Uruguay. It has an area of 9,370 km2 (3,620 sq mi) and a population of 103,493. Its capital is the city of Rivera. It borders Brazil to the north and east, Cerro Largo Department to the southeast, Tacuarembó Department to the south and west and Salto Department to the northwest.