Lago Merín
| Lago Merín | |
|---|---|
| Village, resort | |
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Lago Merín's beach on the shore of Lagoon Merín | |
  Lago Merín Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′30″S 53°15′35″W / 32.74167°S 53.25972°WCoordinates: 32°44′30″S 53°15′35″W / 32.74167°S 53.25972°W | |
| Country |
 Uruguay |
| Department | Cerro Largo Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 439 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 37100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4675 (+4 digits) |
Lago Merín is a village and resort on the coast of Lagoon Merín, in the Cerro Largo Department of Uruguay. Although it has a very few permanent inhabitants, it is an important summer resort. In the last years it has become an important kitesurfing location.[1]
Location
It is located near the borders with Brazil, north of the mouth of the stream Arroyo Tres Islas, 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of the city of Río Branco.
Population
Lago Merín was officially declared resort in 1940 by president Alfredo Baldomir. In 2011 Lago Merín had a population of 439.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 67 |
| 1975 | 65 |
| 1985 | 110 |
| 1996 | 247 |
| 2004 | 327 |
| 2011 | 439 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
References
- ↑ "Lago Merín, an ideal resort for kitesurfing". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ "Censos 2011 Cerro Largo (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ↑ "1963–1996 Statistics / L" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
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