Montevideo is the largest city, capital and chief port of Uruguay. Montevideo is the only city in the country with a population over 1,000,000. Montevideo has one of the most important harbors in the Americas, as well as beautiful beaches, including Pocitos, Buceo, MalvĂn, Playa de los Ingleses, Playa Verde, Punta Gorda and Carrasco. Many monuments and museums dot the city, as well as historic buildings and squares. According to the several recent studies, Montevideo is one of the Latin American cities with the highest quality of life.