Rocha Department

Rocha Department

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Location of Rocha within Rocha Department
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Country  Uruguay
Capital of Department Rocha
Government
 • Intendant Artigas Barrios
 • Ruling party Frente Amplio
Area
 • Total 10,551 km2 (4,073.8 sq mi)
Population (2004 census)
 • Total 69,937
 • Density 6.6/km2 (17.2/sq mi)
Demonym Rochense
Time zone UYT (UTC-3)
ISO 3166 code UY-RO
Website www.rocha.gub.uy

Rocha is a department in the east of Uruguay. It has natural beauties like Cabo Polonio, Valizas, Santa Teresa. Rocha is well known for its beach towns (like Punta del Diablo or La Esmeralda) which swell during the summer holidays. Inland the primary economy of Rocha is based on large cattle ranches.

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Population and Demographics

As of the census of 2004, there were 69,937 people[1] and 24,834 households in the department. The average household size was 2.8. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males.[2]

Main Urban Centres

Population stated as per 2004 census.

City / Town Population
Rocha 25,538
Chuy 10,401
Castillos 7,649
Lascano 6,994
La Paloma 3,202
Cebollatí 1,606
18 de Julio 1,191
La Aguada y Costa Azul 1,103
Velázquez 1,084

Other towns and villages

Town / Village Population
San Luis al Medio 702
La Coronilla 541
Puimayen 503

Rural population

According to the 2004 census, Rocha department has an additional rural poulation of 6,188.

La Paloma, Rocha

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