Las Toscas, Canelones
Encyclopedia
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.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
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...
in the Canelones Department
Canelones Department
The Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
of southern 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 on the 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...
between 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...
to the west and 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...
to the east.
Population
In 2004 it had a population of 2,222.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 594 |
| 1975 | 899 |
| 1985 | 1,093 |
| 1996 | 1,793 |
| 2004 | 2,222 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay