Chihuahua, Uruguay

Last updated
Chihuahua
Resort
Chihuahua20 01 2007 2.jpg
Sign on the naturist beach
Uruguay location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Chihuahua
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°52′30″S55°5′20″W / 34.87500°S 55.08889°W / -34.87500; -55.08889 Coordinates: 34°52′30″S55°5′20″W / 34.87500°S 55.08889°W / -34.87500; -55.08889
CountryFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Department Maldonado Department
Population
 (2011)
  Total37
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code
20003
Dial plan +598 42 (+6 digits)

Chihuahua is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay.

Contents

Geography

The resort is located on the coast of Río de la Plata, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of the resort Punta Negra. To the east the resort Punta Ballena and to the west it borders the resort Ocean Park with the stream Arroyo del Portero separating it with the later. This stream carries the water of the Laguna del Sauce to the Río de la Plata.

Population

In 2011, Chihuahua had a population of 37 permanent inhabitants and 79 dwellings. [1]

YearPopulationDwellings
197505
198507
1996711
2004838
20113779

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [2]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Piriápolis</span> City & Municipality in Maldonado, Uruguay

Piriápolis is a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is an important summer resort in the country, predating the larger and better known resort town of Punta del Este. Because it is mainly used as a resort, it has a relatively small permanent population for a city of its size.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Carlos, Uruguay</span> City & Municipality. in Maldonado, Uruguay

San Carlos is a city in the Maldonado Department of southern Uruguay. "San Carlos" is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. The municipality includes the following zones: San Carlos, El Tesoro, La Barra, Edén Rock, El Chorro, Manantiales, Balneario Buenos Aires, Punta Piedras, Santa Mónica, San Vicente, El Edén, Paso de la Cantera, Las Cañas, Carapé, Mataojo, Guardia Vieja, Pago de la Paja, Partido Norte, Partido Oeste, Cañada Bellaca, Corte de la Leña, Punta del Campanera, Puntas de Mataojo, and Laguna José Ignacio.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maldonado, Uruguay</span> Capital city in Maldonado, Uruguay

Maldonado is the capital of Maldonado Department of Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the seventh most populated city of the country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Punta Colorada</span> Resort in Maldonado Department, Uruguay

Punta Colorada is a small peninsula and a resort in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laguna del Sauce</span> Body of water

Laguna del Sauce is a subtropical shallow lake and the largest water body in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Punta del Este. The lake is the only freshwater ecosystem in the country classified for drinking water as its principal use.

Las Toscas is a resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

Pinares – Las Delicias is a resort (balneario) and southwestern urban extension of the capital of Maldonado Department of Uruguay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Punta Ballena</span> Resort in Maldonado Department, Uruguay

Punta Ballena is a small peninsula (punta) and a resort (balneario), as well as an important tourist attraction on the coast of Río de la Plata in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It comprises an approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long stripe of beaches and landforms and extends on both sides of Route 10.

San Rafael – El Placer is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Solís</span> Resort in Maldonado Department, Uruguay

Solís is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Bella Vista is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Las Flores, or Balneario Las Flores is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Playa Verde is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Manantiales is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">La Barra</span> Resort in Maldonado Department, Uruguay

La Barra is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

El Chorro is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Punta Negra, Uruguay</span> Resort in Maldonado Department, Uruguay

Punta Negra is a small peninsula (punta) and a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay.

Sauce de Portezuelo is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay.

Ocean Park is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay.

La Capuera is a town of the Maldonado Department in Uruguay.

References

  1. "Censos 2011 Maldonado (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  2. "1963–1996 Statistics / C". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.