Aguas Dulces
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Aguas Dulces is a resort in the Rocha Department
of southeastern Uruguay
. It is located at the east end (on Km. 277.5) of Route 10
and the south end of Route 16, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southeast of Castillos
and between the lagoons Laguna de Castillos and Laguna Negra. Its nominal distance from Montevideo
is 288 km, using Ruta Interbalnearia
, Route 9
and Route 16 (via Castillos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Rocha Department
Rocha is a department in the east of Uruguay. It has natural beauties like Cabo Polonio, Valizas, Santa Teresa. Rocha is well known for its beach towns which swell during the summer holidays...
of southeastern Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It is located at the east end (on Km. 277.5) of Route 10
Route 10 (Uruguay)
Route 10 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1983, it was assigned the name Juan Díaz de Solís, after a national hero of Uruguay.The distance notation along Route 10 uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and IB, which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha in the...
and the south end of Route 16, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
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, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southeast of Castillos
Castillos
Castillos is a small city in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the junction of Route 9 with Route 16, about northeast of the city of Rocha.-History:...
and between the lagoons Laguna de Castillos and Laguna Negra. Its nominal distance from Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
is 288 km, using Ruta Interbalnearia
Ruta Interbalnearia
Ruta Interbalnearia or Ruta Líber Seregni is a national route of Uruguay. It connects Montevideo with Punta del Este to the east along the coast. The road is approximately in length...
, Route 9
Route 9 (Uruguay)
Route 9 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Coronel Leonardo Olivera, a national hero of Uruguay. It connects Dr. Francisco Soca with Chuy in the northeast....
and Route 16 (via Castillos).
Population
In 2004, Aguas Dulces had a population of 409 permanent inhabitants and 1,437 dwellings.| Year | Population | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 74 | 562 |
| 1975 | 120 | 1,027 |
| 1985 | 145 | 989 |
| 1996 | 247 | 1,183 |
| 2004 | 409 | 1,437 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay