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Canelones
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones Department |
| Founded | 1782 |
| Founder | Juan Miguel de Laguna |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 19,631 |
| • Demonym | canario |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 90000 |
| Area code(s) | +598 433 |
Canelones is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay.
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In 2004, it had a population of 19,631.[1] While Canelones is the capital of the department of the same name, it has a considerably smaller population compared with two other cities in the department, Ciudad de la Costa and Las Piedras.
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 14,185 |
| 1975 | 15,988 |
| 1985 | 17,323 |
| 1996 | 19,388 |
| 2004 | 19,631 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
The city and the department have numerous small to large vineyards and wineries.
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