La Capuera | |
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  La Capuera | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′20″S55°07′43″W / 34.85556°S 55.12861°W Coordinates: 34°51′20″S55°07′43″W / 34.85556°S 55.12861°W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Maldonado Department |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,838 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 20004 |
| Dial plan | +598 42 (+6 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
La Capuera is a town of the Maldonado Department in Uruguay.
The town is located on the coast of the lake Laguna del Sauce, near kilometre 120 of Route 93, about 18 kilometres west of the capital city, Maldonado and just west of the Laguna del Sauce International Airport.
In 2011, La Capuera had a population of 2,838. [1]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1996 | 239 |
| 2004 | 494 |
| 2011 | 2,838 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [2]
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