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Jaureguiberry, Uruguay

Coordinates: 34°47′6″S 55°24′10″W / 34.78500°S 55.40278°W / -34.78500; -55.40278
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Jaureguiberry
Village, resort
Jaureguiberry is located in Uruguay
Jaureguiberry
Jaureguiberry
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°47′6″S 55°24′10″W / 34.78500°S 55.40278°W / -34.78500; -55.40278
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCanelones Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
458
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
16404
Dial plan+598 4438 (+4 digits)

Jaureguiberry is a village and resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

Geography

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Location

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It is located about 79 kilometres (49 mi) east of Montevideo between the resort Argentino and the Arroyo Solís Grande.

Population

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In 2011 Jaureguiberry had a population of 458.[1]

Etymology

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The village is named after its founder Miguel Jaureguiberry, who resided there until his death in 1951.[citation needed]

Sights

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Jaureguiberry boasts five campsites: Federación Uruguaya de Magisterio, Harbour Workers, Navy Subofficers, Public Health Psychiatry Workers and Federación Nacional de Profesores de Secundaria.[2]

In 2016 was built an Earthship school at this location.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Canelones (flash plugin needed)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  2. ^ "El último orejón de la Costa de Oro". EL PAIS. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2016-04-13. (in Spanish)
  3. ^ "Escuela sustentable en Jaureguiberry". EL PAIS. (in Spanish)
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