Colonia Department




Place in Uruguay





















































Colonia Department




Flag of Colonia Department
Flag
Coat of arms of Colonia Department
Coat of arms


Colonia Department is located in Uruguay
Colonia Department


Location of Colonia Department and its capital

Coordinates (Colonia del Sacramento): 34°28′17″S 57°50′39″W / 34.47139°S 57.84417°W / -34.47139; -57.84417
Country
 Uruguay
Capital of Department Colonia del Sacramento
Government

 • Intendant
 Walter Zimmer
 • Ruling party Partido Nacional
Area

 • Total 6,106 km2 (2,358 sq mi)
Population
(2011 census)

 • Total 132,204
 • Density 22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonym(s) colonienses
Time zone
UTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 code UY-CO
Website www.colonia.gub.uy



Map of Colonia Department


Colonia (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈlonja]) is a department of southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.




Contents






  • 1 Weather


  • 2 Economy


  • 3 Population and Demographics


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Weather


20° average



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 138,204 (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 29,231
Carmelo 38,041
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. ^ ab "Censos 2011 Colonia (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Uruguay en cifras" (PDF) (in Spanish). INE. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2012. 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 / -34.11667; -57.68333













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