Colonia Department

Colonia Department
Flag of Colonia Department
Coat of arms of Colonia Department
Colonia Department is located in Uruguay
Colonia Department
Location of Colonia Department and its capital
Coordinates (Colonia del Sacramento): 34°28′17″S 57°50′39″W / 34.47139°S 57.84417°W / -34.47139; -57.84417
Country Uruguay
Established1816
Capital of DepartmentColonia del Sacramento
Government
 • IntendantCarlos Moreira
 • Ruling partyNational[1]
Area
 • Total6,106 km2 (2,358 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total132,204
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonymcolonienses
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-CO
Websitewww.colonia.gub.uy
Map of Colonia Department

Colonia (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈlonja] ) is a department of southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.

  1. ^ "Carlos Moreira renuncia al Partido Nacional y a su candidatura al Senado: "Impedir que se afecte el resultado electoral"". 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2021-03-10.

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