Solymar, Uruguay
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Solymar is a coastal resort or residential neighbourhood of the Ciudad de la Costa
in the Canelones Department
of Uruguay
. In 1994, when Ciudad de la Costa
took on the status of a city, Solymar was incorporated in it. It borders the resorts Lagomar
to the west, El Bosque
to the southwest and Lomas de Solymar
to the northeast.
to the south, El Bosque
and Lagomar
to the west, Lomas de Solymar
to the east and its northern limit is formed by the highway Ruta Interbalnearia
.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
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...
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 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...
. In 1994, when 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...
took on the status of a city, Solymar was incorporated in it. It borders the resorts Lagomar
Lagomar
Lagomar is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. It is located just east of the Carrasco neighborhood of eastern Montevideo, on the Río de la Plata coast...
to the west, El Bosque
El Bosque, Uruguay
El Bosque is a small neighbourhood of Ciudad de la Costa in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It lies just southeast of Lagomar and west of Solymar. In 2004 it had a population of 941. Its area is merely .-History:...
to the southwest and Lomas de Solymar
Lomas de Solymar
Lomas de Solymar, which also contains the area Médanos de Solymar, is a residential neighbourhood and a resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay...
to the northeast.
Geography
Solymar borders the coastline of the Río de la PlataRío 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...
to the south, El Bosque
El Bosque
-Places:* El Bosque, Chile, a municipality within Greater Santiago* El Bosque, Chiapas, a municipality and township in the state of Chiapas, Mexico* El Bosque, Cádiz, in the province of Cádiz in Andalusia, southern Spain. Pop. 1,911 ....
and Lagomar
Lagomar
Lagomar is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. It is located just east of the Carrasco neighborhood of eastern Montevideo, on the Río de la Plata coast...
to the west, Lomas de Solymar
Lomas de Solymar
Lomas de Solymar, which also contains the area Médanos de Solymar, is a residential neighbourhood and a resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay...
to the east and its northern limit is formed by the highway 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...
.
Population
In 2004, Solymar had a population of 15,908.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 542 |
| 1975 | 3.527 |
| 1985 | 6.607 |
| 1996 | 13.942 |
| 2004 | 15,908 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay