Talk:Montevideo, Minnesota
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Was this named after the Oriental Republican city? Who can find this out? --Daniel C. Boyer 16:31, 26 Mar 2004 (UTC)
[edit] I'm from Montevideo, MN
It's sister city is Montevideo, Uruguay, South America. Montevideo means "view from a hill" or something similar. It is located along the scenic Minnesota River Valley, where the Chippewa and Minnesota rivers combine. See http://www.montevideomn.org for more info.
Why is it a sister city to Uruguay's capital? What is the connection?
- Right, the only connection between the two cities is their common name. I don't know how "sister cities" got started, but I do believe it was started by the federal government as a means to foster cultural exchanges, and to improve understanding between citizens of nations.... not unlike the Foreign Exchange Students programs... anyone got some insight to this? sotaman 16:51, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Bluffs
The following links attest (in a neutral fashion) to the fact that there are bluffs in the Montevideo area:
Chippewa River Watershed Project
Note that bluffs are not limited to sheer rock faces dozens of feet tall. There are many types of bluffs and some of them are found in the topography around Montevideo. Jinxmchue 19:35, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
