Colonia is a departamento in southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.
[edit] Economy
The region is the main producer of dairy products in Uruguay. Its proximity to Buenos Aires makes it the main entry point for tourists coming from Argentina into Uruguay, usually by crossing the Río de la Plata.
[edit] Population and Demographics
As of the census of 2004, there were 119,266 people[1] and 40,243 households in the department. The average household size was 3.2. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males.[2]
- Population growth rate: 0.448% (2004)
- Birth Rate: 15.05 births/1,000 people (2004)
- Death Rate: 9.97 deaths/1,000 people
- Average age: 33.5 (32.5 Males, 34.6 Females)
- Life Expectancy at Birth (2004):
- Total population: 76.57 years
- Male: 72.68 years
- Female: 80.61 years
- Average Family Size: 2.19 children/woman
- Urban per capita income (cities of 5,000 inhabitants or more): 4,385.6 pesos/month
[edit] Main Urban Centres
Population stated as per 2004 census.
[edit] Other towns and villages
[edit] Rural population
According to the 2004 census, Colonia department has an additional rural poulation of 16,545.
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Brisas del Plata • Santa Regina (Playa Robert) • Los Pinos - Playa Fomento (Britopolis, Blanca Arena) • (Pta del Rosario, Boca del Rosario, Playa Charrua) • Juan Lacaze • Artilleros (Pta Artilleros, Playa Artilleros) - Santa Ana (Playa Santa Ana) - El Ensueño (Puerto Platero) • Riachuelo (Playa & Pta del Islote, Playa El Calabrés) • Colonia del Sacramento (Puerto de Colonia, Barrio Historico, Muelle del Yates, Playa de Colonia, Playa Real de San Carlos) • (Parque Anchorea, Barra de San Juan, Pta Francesca, Pta Pereira) • Puerto Inglés (Pta & Puerto Conchillas) • (Pta Martin Chico, Pta Dorado) • Carmelo (Pta Piedras, Playa Seré, Playa Coralito) • Zagarzazú (Playa Zagarzazú, Puerto Camacho) • Nueva Palmira (Pta Gorda, Puerto de N.Palmira, Playa de los Argentinos, Playa Higuerita, Playa Eolo, Playa Corbacho, Playa Los Vascos, Balneario Brisas del Uruguay)
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Glossary : Balneario = Resort , Barra = Mouth (of river) , Barrio = Neighbourhood , Playa = Beach , Puerto = Port , Punta (or Pta) = Point, Small Peninsula
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