Coronado, Uruguay

Coronado
Village
Coronado

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 30°16′40″S 57°36′5″W / 30.27778°S 57.60139°W / -30.27778; -57.60139Coordinates: 30°16′40″S 57°36′5″W / 30.27778°S 57.60139°W / -30.27778; -57.60139
Country  Uruguay
Department Artigas Department
Population (2011)
  Total 438
Time zone UTC - 3
Postal code 55100
Dial plan +598 4779 (+4 digits)

Coronado is a village in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay. Its name comes from Hipólito Coronado (1840-1876). Its main activity is horticultural production.

Location

The village is located on the shores of the Uruguay River and shares borders with the south part of Bella Unión, forming a rural suburb of the city.

History

Coronado was established in 1885 with Campodónico and Franqui.

Population

In 2011 Coronado had a population of 438.[1]

Year Population
1963 360
1975 441
1985 403
1996 373
2004 469
2011 438

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. "Censos 2011 Artigas (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. "1963–1996 Statistics / C". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
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