Maldonado, Uruguay

Maldonado
Capital city
From top, left to right: view of the Cathedral, the Artigas Monument in San Fernando Square, Downtown Maldonado, the Police Headquarters, the Vigía Tower and the Nicolás García Uriburu Museum
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Maldonado Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°54′0″S 54°57′0″W / 34.90000°S 54.95000°W / -34.90000; -54.95000
Country	Uruguay
Department	Maldonado
Founded	1755
Founded by	Joaquín de Viana
Government
• Mayor (Alcalde)	Dina Fernández Chaves (PN)
Population  (2023 Census)
• Capital city	90,035
• Urban	135,014
• Metro	157,500
• Demonym	Fernandino
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	20000
Dial plan	+598 42 (+6 digits)
Climate	Cfb

Maldonado (Spanish pronunciation: [maldoˈnaðo]) is the capital city of Maldonado Department, in eastern Uruguay. According to the 2023 Census, it is the fourth most populated city in the country, with about 90 thousand inhabitants. However, together with the cities of Punta del Este and San Carlos it makes up a conurbation with a population of over 135 thousand inhabitants.