Villa Argentina

Villa Argentina
—  Resort of the Costa de Oro  —
Villa Argentina
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates:
Country  Uruguay
Department Canelones Department
Population (2004)
 • Total 552
Time zone UTC-3
Postal code 16001
Area code(s) +598 437

Villa Argentina is a resort (balneario) of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on both sides of the Ruta Interbalnearia, about 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the border of Montevideo Department. It shares borders with Atlántida to the east. The famous eagle-shaped house overlooking the Río de la Plata, which is attributed to Atlántida, is in fact located in this resort.

Population

In 2004, Villa Argentina had a population of 552.[1]

Year Population
1963 41
1975 156
1985 193
1996 385
2004 552

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. ^ "2004 Census of Canelones department" (XLS). INE. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/fase1new/Canelones/Cuadro7_03.XLS. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / V" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/TOPOletraV.doc. Retrieved 12 July 2011. 

External links

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