Palestinian Uruguayans
Ethnic group
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Palestinian Uruguayans (Arabic: فلسطينيو أوروغواي) are Uruguayan citizens of Palestinian descent or Palestine-born people residing in Uruguay. There are approximately 5000 Uruguayans with Palestinian ancestry, mostly living on the Brazilian border.[1] Most of them in Chuy,[2] where they run their own mosque and association,[3] others in Rivera.[1][4]
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Chuy, Rivera, Montevideo | |
| Languages | |
| Palestinian Arabic, Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Islam and Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Palestinian Brazilian and other Palestinian people Other Arab Uruguayans |
The majority of Palestinian Uruguayans are Muslim,[1] with a tiny Christian minority.