Nueva Helvecia | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Nueva Helvecia | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′S 57°12′W / 34.283°S 57.200°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Colonia |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 10,630 |
Nueva Helvecia (Spanish for "New Helvetia"; formerly known as Colonia Suiza) is a city in Colonia Department of Uruguay.
It is 120 kilometres (75 mi) west of Montevideo, the capital and largest city of Uruguay, and a few kilometres from the coast where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Río de la Plata. It is known nationwide for its Swiss heritage.