Country Uruguay Time zone UTC -3 Dial plan +598 437 (+5 digits) | Department Canelones Department Postal code 15100 | |
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Salinas is a city and resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
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Map of Salinas, Canelones Department, Uruguay
Salinas is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs and which includes the resort towns Marindia, Pinamar–Pinepark, Neptunia and rural areas to their north.
Location
The city is located on Km.39 of Ruta Interbalnearia, and at its intersection with Route 87. It borders the resorts Pinamar-Pinepark to the west and Marindia to the east.
History
On 1 July 1982, its status was elevated from "Balneario" (resort) to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.283.
Population
According to the 2011 census, Salinas had a population of 8,626. In 2010 the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 16,874 for the municipality during the elections.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay