Colonia Department
Colonia Department | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  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 | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Capital of Department | Colonia del Sacramento |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Walter Zimmer |
| • Ruling party | Partido Nacional |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,106 km2 (2,358 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 132,204 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Demonym | colonienses |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
| ISO 3166 code | UY-CO |
| Website | www |
Colonia (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈlonja] ⓘ) is a department of southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.
Weather
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Economy
The southwestern region of Uruguay, in which Colonia is located, is typically associated with dairy production. Its proximity to Buenos Aires makes it the main entry point[citation needed] for tourists traveling from Argentina to Uruguay. Tourism is also favored by the presence of a World Heritage site[which?]. The PepsiCo plant located in the department's capital, is one of the three largest worldwide,[1] employing more than 2,000 people and serving the entire Latin American import market. The plant operates under special economic zone legislation, and as of November 2019, has successfully approved an enlargement investment for $65 million.
Population and Demographics
As of the census of 2011, Colonia Department has a population of 123,204 (60,203 male and 63,001 female) and 57,003 households.[2]
Demographic data for Florida Department in 2010:
- Population growth rate: 0.042%
- Birth Rate: 13.47 births/1,000 people
- Death Rate: 9.96 deaths/1,000 people
- Average age: 35.7 (34.0 male, 37.4 female)
- Life Expectancy at Birth:
- Total population: 78.09 years
- Male: 74.70 years
- Female: 81.70 years
- Average per household income: 25,213 pesos/month
- Urban per capita income: 10,714 pesos/month
2010 Data Source:[3]
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- Rural population
According to the 2011 census, Colonia department has an additional rural population of 11,471.[2]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Censos 2011 Colonia (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Uruguay en cifras" (PDF) (in Spanish). INE. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Colonia". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
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