Colonia Department

Colonia Department
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Location of Colonia Department & its capital
Coordinates (Colonia del Sacramento): 34°28′17″S 57°50′39″W / 34.47139°S 57.84417°W
Country	Uruguay
Capital of Department	Colonia del Sacramento
Government
• Intendant	Walter Zimmer
• Ruling party	Partido Nacional
Area
• Total	6,106 km^2 (2,358 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
• Total	123,203
• Density	20/km^2 (52/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	colonienses
Time zone	UYT (UTC-3)
ISO 3166 code	UY-CO
Website	www.colonia.gub.uy

Map of Colonia Department

Colonia is a department of southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.

Economy

The region is the main producer of dairy products in Uruguay. Its proximity to Buenos Aires makes it the main entry point for tourists coming from Argentina into Uruguay, usually by crossing the Río de la Plata.

Population and Demographics

As of the census of 2011, Colonia Department has a population of 123,203 (60,203 male and 63,000 female) and 57,003 households.^[1]

Demographic data for Florida Department in 2010:

• Population growth rate: 0.042%
• Birth Rate: 13.47 births/1,000 people
• Death Rate: 9.96 deaths/1,000 people
• Average age: 35.7 (34.0 male, 37.4 female)
• Life Expectancy at Birth:
  • Total population: 78.09 years
  • Male: 74.70 years
  • Female: 81.70 years
• Average per household income: 25,213 pesos/month
• Urban per capita income: 10,714 pesos/month

2010 Data Source:^[2]

Main Urban Centres	Other towns and villages
Population stated as per 2011 census.[3]
City / Town Population Colonia del Sacramento 26,231 Carmelo 18,041 Juan Lacaze 12,816 Nueva Helvecia 10,630 Rosario 10,085 Nueva Palmira 9,857 Tarariras 6,632 Florencio Sánchez 3,716 Ombues de Lavalle 3,390 Colonia Valdense 3,235	Town / Village Population Miguelete 999 La Paz 603 El Semillero 600 Conchillas 401

Rural population

According to the 2011 census, Colonia department has an additional rural population of 11,471.^[1]

See also

• List of populated places in Uruguay#Colonia Department
• Fomento, Uruguay

References

1. "Censos 2011 Colonia (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
2. "Uruguay en cifras" (PDF) (in Spanish). INE. 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
3. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Colonia". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

External links

• INE map of Colonia Department
• Nuestra Terra, Colección Los Departamentos, Vol.14 "Colonia"

Coordinates: 34°7′0″S 57°41′0″W / 34.11667°S 57.68333°W