Canelones Department

Canelones Department
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Location of Canelones Department and its capital
Coordinates (Canelones): 34°31′S 56°17′W / 34.517°S 56.283°W / -34.517; -56.283
Country	Uruguay
Established	1816
Capital of Department	Canelones
Government
• Intendant	Marcelo Metediera
• Ruling party	Frente Amplio
Area
• Total	4,536 km2 (1,751 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	520,187
• Density	110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym	Canario
Time zone	UTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 code	UY-CA
Website	www.imcanelones.gub.uy

The Departamento de Canelones (Spanish: Departamento de Canelones; pronounced [kaneˈlones]) is one of the 19 Uruguayan departments. With an area of 4,536 km² (1,751 sq mi) and 518,154 inhabitants, it is located in the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones. Ciudad de la Costa is the largest city by total population and Las Piedras is the largest city with an official census.