La Pedrera, Rocha

Not to be confused with the hamlet La Pedrera of Rivera Department
La Pedrera
Village, resort
La Pedrera

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 34°35′30″S 54°7′30″W / 34.59167°S 54.12500°W / -34.59167; -54.12500Coordinates: 34°35′30″S 54°7′30″W / 34.59167°S 54.12500°W / -34.59167; -54.12500
Country Uruguay
Department Rocha Department
Population (2011)
  Total 225
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 27004
Area code(s) +598 4479
Climate Cfb

La Pedrera is a village and resort on the Atlantic Coast in the Rocha Department of Uruguay. It is located on Route 10, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of La Paloma. Although it has a very small permanent population, in summer it is an important coastal resort. La Pedrera is also famous for its proximity to the Valle de la Luna, which extend to Santa Isabel de la Pedrera.

Population

In 2011 La Pedrera had a population of 225 permanent inhabitants and 753 dwellings.[1]

Year Population Dwellings
1963 48 98
1975 64 164
1985 65 178
1996 115 329
2004 165 490
2011 225 753

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. "Censos 2011 Rocha (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. "1963–1996 Statistics / L" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2011.

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