Description & Facts: A view of Montevideo from the 23rd floor of the Sheraton Hotel in Punta Carretas. Montevideo is the largest city, the capital and chief port of Uruguay. Montevideo is the primate city in Uruguay, the only city in the country with a population over 1,000,000. Montevideo has one of the most important harbours in the Americas. Also, it has beautiful beaches, such as Pocitos, Buceo, Malv??n, Playa de los Ingleses, Playa Verde, Punta Gorda and Carrasco. Many monuments and museums are found in the city, as well as historic buildings and squares. The city's mayor is Ricardo Ehrlich. According to Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Montevideo has the highest quality of life in Latin America. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo.