Barra del Chuy
| Barra del Chuy | |
|---|---|
| Resort | |
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The Mouth of Chui seen from the Brazilian side. | |
  Barra del Chuy Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′20″S 53°23′20″W / 33.75556°S 53.38889°WCoordinates: 33°45′20″S 53°23′20″W / 33.75556°S 53.38889°W | |
| Country |
 Uruguay |
| Department | Rocha Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 370 |
| Time zone | UTC −3 |
| Postal code | 27102 |
| Dial plan | +598 4474 (+4 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Barra del Chuy is a resort (balneario) in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay. Its name means Mouth of Chui (stream). It is the last coastal resort of Uruguay, bordering Brazil to the southeast with the stream Arroyo Chui as the natural border.
Location
The resort is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) in a southeastern direction into a road that spits from Route 9 about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) before Chuy. It borders the resort Puimayen to the southwest.
Population
In 2011 Barra del Chuy had a population of 370 permanent inhabitants and 1,021 dwellings.[1]
| Year | Population | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 83 | 225 |
| 1975 | 145 | 475 |
| 1985 | 275 | 563 |
| 1996 | 312 | 671 |
| 2004 | 367 | 869 |
| 2011 | 370 | 1,021 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
References
- ↑ "Censos 2011 Rocha (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ↑ "1963–1996 Statistics / B" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
External links
- INE map of Barra del Chuy and Puimayen
- Tourist information for Barra del Chuy
- Brief history of the resort
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