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Colonia Department

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Country
  
Uruguay

Demonym(s)
  
colonienses

ISO 3166 code
  
UY-CO

Area
  
6,106 km²

Capital of Department
  
Colonia del Sacramento

Time zone
  
UYT (UTC-3)

Website
  
www.colonia.gub.uy

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Team
  
Club Plaza Colonia de Deportes

Points of interest
  
Estancia Presidencial Anchoren, Granja Arenas, Plaza de toros Real de San C, Museo Paleontológico, Museo Del Ferrocarril Colonia

Destinations
  
Colonia del Sacramento, Carmelo - Uruguay, Nueva Palmira, Nueva Helvecia, Juan Lacaze

Colonia is a department of southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.

Contents

Map of Colonia Department, Uruguay

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 123,203 (60,203 male and 63,000 female) and 57,003 households.

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:

    Rural population

    According to the 2011 census, Colonia department has an additional rural population of 11,471.

    References

    Colonia Department Wikipedia
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