Canelones Department
Encyclopedia
The Canelones Department , with an area of 4536 km² (1,751.4 sq mi) and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay
. Its capital is Canelones
.
and Lavalleja
to the East, Flores
to the North, San José
to the West, and Montevideo
to the South. Part of the southern border is formed by the Río de la Plata
. It is the second smallest department of the country after that of Montevideo, but the second largest in population.
Located in the humid templated region, the average temperature is low compared to that of the rest of the country (around 15°C), as are the levels of precipitation (up to 2,000 mm yearly, on average).
By area Canelones Department is the second smallest of Uruguay
's 19 departments.
The department is rich in waterways, with many rivers and streams. However, there are two rivers that stand out for their importance: the Santa Lucía River
and the Río de la Plata
, which is actually a sea of salt water. On the coastline formed by the Río de la Plata, there are many spa towns and their respective beaches.
Santa Lucia River, meanwhile, forms the northern boundary with Florida, which is separated by a bridge known as the Paso Pache.
The department is divided into aprox. 20 sections. Within these, there are significant populations centers, some of which have the status of municipality, others are part of recently formed cities by decree, and then there are also those that do not have enough inhabitants and are therefore often considered simple population entities with no mayor or government, remaining under the direct jurisdiction of the Municipality of Canelones (in Spanish, Intendencia Municipal Canelones or Comuna Canaria), which is based in the departmental capital, Canelones
.
s is widespread, and the area is a major contributor to Uruguay's burgeoning wine industry. In addition cereal crops, principally maize
are produced, as are a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Tourism, in the eastern coastal area, is also a major source of income for the department, and has enabled the development of important urban centres, such as Atlántida
.
(* Resorts of the Costa de Oro
)
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...
. Its capital is Canelones
Canelones
Canelones is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay.-Population:In 2004, it had a population of 19,631. While Canelones is the capital of the department of the same name, it has a considerably smaller population compared with two other cities in the department, Ciudad de la Costa and...
.
Geography and climate
Neighbouring departments are MaldonadoMaldonado Department
The Maldonado Department , with an area of and 140,192 inhabitants, is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado.-Geography and climate:...
and Lavalleja
Lavalleja Department
The Department of Lavalleja is a department of Uruguay. The capital is Minas. It is located in the southeast of the country, bordered to the north by the department of Treinta y Tres to the east with Rocha, to the south with Canelones and Maldonado, and to the west to Florida.The department is...
to the East, Flores
Flores Department
-History and cultural heritage:The department, created by President Máximo Santos, is named after the former Colorado Party leader, Venancio Flores, who was born in Trinidad in the nineteenth century.The department has many sites of prehistoric rock art...
to the North, San José
San José Department
San José Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo.-Population and Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 103,104 people and 33,063 households in the department. The average household size was 3.0...
to the West, and Montevideo
Montevideo Department
Montevideo is a department of Uruguay.It is by far the smallest one in area, and the most populated as well. It contains the city of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. While most of the department is covered by the capital city, there are still smaller towns within its limits, e.g...
to the South. Part of the southern border is formed by the Río de la Plata
Río de la Plata
The Río de la Plata —sometimes rendered River Plate in British English and the Commonwealth, and occasionally rendered [La] Plata River in other English-speaking countries—is the river and estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River on the border between Argentina and...
. It is the second smallest department of the country after that of Montevideo, but the second largest in population.
Located in the humid templated region, the average temperature is low compared to that of the rest of the country (around 15°C), as are the levels of precipitation (up to 2,000 mm yearly, on average).
By area Canelones Department is the second smallest of 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...
's 19 departments.
Topography and hydrography
Canelones Department, is characterized by flat lands and absence of relief (as most parts of Uruguay), with small coastal sand dunes at the south, and with meadows and woods in the center, north and west.The department is rich in waterways, with many rivers and streams. However, there are two rivers that stand out for their importance: the Santa Lucía River
Santa Lucía River
-Course:The headwaters of the Santa Lucía River are in the Lavalleja department. For a large part of its course it forms the limit between the departments of Florida and San José on one bank and Canelones and Montevideo on the other...
and the Río de la Plata
Río de la Plata
The Río de la Plata —sometimes rendered River Plate in British English and the Commonwealth, and occasionally rendered [La] Plata River in other English-speaking countries—is the river and estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River on the border between Argentina and...
, which is actually a sea of salt water. On the coastline formed by the Río de la Plata, there are many spa towns and their respective beaches.
Santa Lucia River, meanwhile, forms the northern boundary with Florida, which is separated by a bridge known as the Paso Pache.
Regions
Despite being a small department, Canelones has a population of over 500,000 inhabitants and one of the highest densities in the country with 107 inhabitants per square kilometer.The department is divided into aprox. 20 sections. Within these, there are significant populations centers, some of which have the status of municipality, others are part of recently formed cities by decree, and then there are also those that do not have enough inhabitants and are therefore often considered simple population entities with no mayor or government, remaining under the direct jurisdiction of the Municipality of Canelones (in Spanish, Intendencia Municipal Canelones or Comuna Canaria), which is based in the departmental capital, Canelones
Canelones
Canelones is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay.-Population:In 2004, it had a population of 19,631. While Canelones is the capital of the department of the same name, it has a considerably smaller population compared with two other cities in the department, Ciudad de la Costa and...
.
History
Canelones was one of the nine original departments created in 1830. Over the years its boundaries have changed little.Economy
Agriculture is one of the principal contributors to the economy of Canelones. The cultivation of grapevineGrapevine
Grapevine is the common name for plants of the genus Vitis. Other meanings include:*Grapevine , a term often used to describe a form of communication by means of gossip or rumor, as in "heard it through the grapevine"...
s is widespread, and the area is a major contributor to Uruguay's burgeoning wine industry. In addition cereal crops, principally maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
are produced, as are a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Tourism, in the eastern coastal area, is also a major source of income for the department, and has enabled the development of important urban centres, such as Atlántida
Atlántida, Uruguay
Atlántida is a resort town of the Costa de Oro in Canelones Department of Uruguay, east of Montevideo. It is located on Ruta Interbalnearia, near the junction with Route 11. It started in the beginning of the 20th century as a resort for the elite class of Montevideo and remained so until the mid...
.
Population and Demographics
As of the census of 2004, there were 485,240 people and 153,931 households in the department. The average household size was 3.2. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males.- Population growth rate: 1.862% (2004)
- Birth Rate: 15.27 births/1,000 people (2004)
- Death Rate: 8.10 deaths/1,000 people
- Average age: 31.6 (30.6 Males, 32.7 Females)
- Life Expectancy at Birth (2004)
- Total population: 75.82 years
- Male: 72.17 years
- Female: 79.63 years
- Average Family Size: 2.04 children/woman
- Urban per capita income (cities of 5,000 inhabitants or more): 10,295.2 pesos/month
Main Urban Centres
Population stated as per 2004 census.| City / Town | Population |
|---|---|
| Ciudad de la Costa Ciudad de la Costa Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to the west, while to the east it borders Costa de Oro. It... |
83,888 |
| Las Piedras Las Piedras, Uruguay Las Piedras is a city in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is located on the east side of Route 5, north of the border with Montevideo Department. Bordering La Paz to the south and Montevideo to the southeast, it belongs to the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo... |
69,222 |
| Pando Pando, Uruguay Pando is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is an important commercial and industrial centre which has become part of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo. It is located on Route 8, about northeast of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Pando flows by the east limits of the... |
24,004 |
| La Paz La Paz, Uruguay La Paz is a small city in the Canelones Department, southern Uruguay. It is located east of Route 5 on the border with Montevideo Department. It belongs to the wider Montevideo Metropolitan Area.- History :... |
19,832 |
| Canelones Canelones Canelones is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay.-Population:In 2004, it had a population of 19,631. While Canelones is the capital of the department of the same name, it has a considerably smaller population compared with two other cities in the department, Ciudad de la Costa and... |
19,631 |
| Santa Lucía Santa Lucía, Uruguay Santa Lucía is a city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 11 with Route 63, about northwest of... |
16,475 |
| Progreso Progreso, Uruguay Progreso is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It belongs to the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo and is located on the old Route 5 , about... |
15,775 |
| Fracc. Camino Maldonado | 15,057 |
| Paso Carrasco Paso Carrasco Paso Carrasco is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. In 2004 it had a population of 15028.It is an eastern suburb of Montevideo, just outside the barrio of Carrasco.-External links:*... |
15,028 |
| Barros Blancos Barros Blancos Barros Blancos is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It had been renamed to Juan Antonio Artigas, in 1976 after commanding officer Juan Antonio Artigas, grandfather of the national hero José Gervasio Artigas., but the old name was reinstated by decree 18.136 in 2007... |
13,553 |
| Colonia Nicolich Colonia Nicolich Colonia Nicolich is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It lies directly north and northeast of the Carrasco International Airport. It is part of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 8,811.... |
8,811 |
| Villa Crespo y San Andrés Villa Crespo y San Andrés Villa Crespo y San Andrés is a small town or populated centre in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Km. 22 of Route 6 and on Route 33, bordering Toledo to the east, together with which they form a population centre of about 13,800... |
8,756 |
| Fracc. Camino del Andaluz y R.84 | 7,145 |
| San Ramón San Ramón, Uruguay San Ramón is a small city in the north of Canelones Department, in southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 6, about north of the centre of Montevideo and south of the village Chamizo of Florida Department. The town Tala lies to the east-southeast. Its status was elevated to "City" category on... |
6,992 |
| Salinas Salinas, Uruguay Salinas is a city and resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Km.39 of Ruta Interbalnearia, and at its intersection with Route 87... * |
6,574 |
| Joaquín Suárez Joaquín Suárez (town) Joaquín Suárez is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Routes 84 and 74, northeast of Toledo and southwest of Pando. Sauce lies about to the north. They are all considered parts of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo.The city is named... |
6,124 |
| Parque del Plata Parque del Plata Parque del Plata is a seaside resort town of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia, east of Montevideo, extending for over the coast west of the stream Arroyo Solís Chico... * |
5,900 |
| Sauce Sauce, Uruguay Sauce is a small city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Km. 36 of Route 6 and its intersection with Routes 67, 86 and 107. The stream Arroyo Sauce flows along the east and the south limits of the city, and also through the park Parque Artigas... |
5,797 |
| Tala Tala, Uruguay Tala is a small city in the north of the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersction of Route 7 with Route 12, about north of San Jacinto, east of San Ramón and south of Fray Marcos of the Florida Department. Its status was elevated to "City" category on 28 April... |
4,939 |
| Atlántida Atlántida, Uruguay Atlántida is a resort town of the Costa de Oro in Canelones Department of Uruguay, east of Montevideo. It is located on Ruta Interbalnearia, near the junction with Route 11. It started in the beginning of the 20th century as a resort for the elite class of Montevideo and remained so until the mid... * |
4,580 |
| Villa Aeroparque Villa Aeroparque Villa Aeroparque is a small town or urban fragment in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 101, northeast of its intersection with the Ruta Interbalnearia and the Carrasco International Airport... |
4,434 |
| Toledo Toledo, Uruguay Toledo is a small town in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is located on Km. 22 of Route 7 and on its intersection with Route 85. The stream Arroyo Toledo flows along the west and the south limits of the town.... |
4,028 |
| City / Town | Population |
|---|---|
| Empalme Olmos Empalme Olmos Empalme Olmos is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located at the junction of Route 8 with Routes 82 and 34, about northeast of the city of Pando. It was elevated to "Pueblo" category on 3 November 1952 by decree Ley No... |
3,978 |
| San Jacinto San Jacinto, Uruguay San Jacinto is a small town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 7 with Route 11, about northeast of the centre of Montevideo. Its status was elevated to "Villa" category on 27/6/1951 by decree Ley No... |
3,909 |
| Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, Uruguay Santa Rosa is a small town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Km. 51 of Route 6, only northeast of its intersection with Route 11 and east of Canelones, the capital city of the department... |
3,660 |
| Pinamar - Pinepark * | 3,608 |
| Neptunia Neptunia, Uruguay Neptunia is a resort town of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia, about northeast of the border with Montevideo Department... * |
3,554 |
| Marindia Marindia Marindia is a resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia between the resorts Salinas to its west and Fortín de Santa Rosa to its east.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 2,586.... * |
2,586 |
| Estación Atlántida Estación Atlántida Estación Atlántida is a northern suburb of the city Atlántida in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 11, about north of its junction with Ruta Interbalnearia... * |
2,358 |
| Las Toscas Las Toscas, Canelones Las Toscas is a resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia between Atlántida to the west and Parque del Plata to the east.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 2,222.... * |
2,222 |
| Migues Migues Migues is a small town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 80 with Routes 81, 88 and 108, about southeast of Tala and west of Montes. Its status was elevated to "Villa" category on 15 May 1925 by decree Ley No... |
2,180 |
| Cerrillos Cerrillos, Uruguay Cerrillos or Los Cerrillos is a villa in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It was elevated to the category of "Villa" on 23 November 1958 by decree Ley No. 12.581.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 2,080.... |
2,080 |
| San Bautista San Bautista San Bautista is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 81, about north of the centre of Montevideo. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" category on 20 June 1901 by decree Ley No... |
1,880 |
| Dr. Francisco Soca Dr. Francisco Soca Dr. Francisco Soca or Soca is a small town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of the old Route 8 with Route 34 to La Floresta... |
1,742 |
| Montes Montes, Uruguay Montes is a small town in the east of Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 81, east of Migues and about southwest of the city of Minas . The border with Lavalleja Department is the stream Arroyo Solís Grande, which flows by the east limits of the town... |
1,713 |
| San Antonio San Antonio, Canelones San Antonio is a small town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Km.55 of Route 33, south of its intersection with Route 81... |
1,434 |
| Fracc. sobre R.74 | 1,414 |
| Villa San José Villa San José Villa San José is a hamlet in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Km. 26 of Route 6, about southwest of its intersection with Route 74 and northeast of Toledo.-Population:... |
1,407 |
| Juanicó Juanicó Juanicó is a small industrial town located 35 km north of Montevideo, within the Canelones Department, Uruguay. It is located just east of Route 5, about south of the city of Canelones. The raiload tracks Montevideo - 25 de Agosto pass through the town.... |
1,256 |
| Villa Felicidad Villa Felicidad Villa Felicidad is a hamlet in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Km. 33 of Route 5, about northwest of Progreso.-Population:In 2004, Villa Felicidad had a population of 1,238.... |
1,238 |
| San Luis San Luis, Uruguay San Luis is a town and resort of Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Km. 63 of the Ruta Interbalnearia. It borders with the resorts Los Titanes to the east and Guazú - Virá to the west, with Arroyo del Bagre as the natural border with the later. Its... * |
1,224 |
| Estación La Floresta Estación La Floresta Estación La Floresta is a suburb of La Floresta in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is located on the junction of Route 35 with Route 103, north of the Ruta Interbalnearia, and bordering La Floresta to the south and to the west. The railroad track Montevideo - Punta del Este pass through... * |
1,222 |
| La Floresta * | 1,109 |
| Aguas Corrientes Aguas Corrientes Aguas Corrientes is a small town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located 13 km from the provincial capital of Canelones, 7 km from Santa Lucia, and 56 km from Montevideo. Its name is derived from the installations of pumping, filtration and purification of the Santa Lucia... |
1,095 |
(* Resorts of the Costa de Oro
Costa de Oro
Costa de Oro is a 45 km long group of resort towns and beaches in Canelones Department, Uruguay, east of the Ciudad de la Costa. Until 19 October 1994 it also included all the resorts that became henceforth integrated under the name Ciudad de la Costa...
)
Other towns and villages
| Town / Village | Population |
|---|---|
| City Golf City Golf City Golf is a village and resort in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the north side of Ruta Interbalnearia, between Atlántida and Estación Atlántida.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 854.... |
854 |
| Costa Azul Costa Azul Costa Azul is a village and resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 826.Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay-External links:*... |
826 |
| Barrio Cópola Barrio Cópola Barrio Cópola is a barrio of La Paz in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located west of La Paz just across the lake known as Canteras de La Paz.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 780.... |
780 |
| Totoral del Sauce Totoral del Sauce Totoral del Sauce is a village or populated centre in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 7, about southwest of its intersection with Route 75 and northeast of its intersection with Route 6 and Route 74... |
745 |
| Jardines de Pando Jardines de Pando Jardines de Pando is a suburb of the city of Pando in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 72, about north of the city, after the suburbs San Bernardo - Viejo Molino and Estanque de Pando.-Population:... |
673 |
| Estanque de Pando Estanque de Pando Estanque de Pando is a northern suburb of Pando in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 75, about north of Pando. It lies between the suburbs San Bernardo - Viejo Molino and Jardines de Pando.-Population:... |
641 |
| Castellanos Castellanos Castellanos is a village in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 65, about south of San Ramón.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 579.... |
579 |
| Costa y Guillamón Costa y Guillamón Costa y Guillamón is a barrio of La Paz in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located at the west side of the city, on the south edge of the lake Canteras de La Paz.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 566.... |
566 |
| Seis Hermanos Seis Hermanos Seis Hermanos is a hamlet in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 6, about southwest of its intersection with Route 7 and Route 74... |
553 |
| Villa Argentina Villa Argentina Villa Argentina is a resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on both sides of the Ruta Interbalnearia, about from the border of Montevideo Department. It shares borders with Atlántida to the east... |
552 |
| Barrio La Lucha Barrio La Lucha Barrio La Lucha is a barrio of La Paz in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the west side of the city, just north of Barrio Cópola.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 537.... |
537 |
| Villa El Tato Villa El Tato Villa El Tato is an urban fragment in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is one of several urban fragments that are situated among the city of Pando to the northeast, Joaquín Suárez to the northwest, Colonia Nicolich and the Carrasco International Airport to the southwest and Ciudad... |
508 |