Municipalities of Uruguay

Since 2009 (Law No. 18567 of 13 September 2009), the Uruguayan departments have been subdivided into [[]]. In the municipal elections of 2010 municipal authorities were elected for the first time and they assumed office months later. Currently there are 112 municipalities in Uruguay.

Contents

• Artigas
• Canelones
• Cerro Largo
• Colonia
• Durazno
• Flores
• Florida
• Lavalleja
• Maldonado
• Montevideo
• Paysand
• Ro Negro
• Rivera
• Rocha
• Salto
• San Jos
• Soriano
• Tacuaremb
• Treinta y Tres
• References

The Montevideo, Canelones and Maldonado departments are completely covered by municipalities. The other departments have areas not included in any municipality.

Each municipality is governed by a local council, made up of 5 members. The chairperson of the local council is known as alcalde (mayor).