Maldonado, Uruguay

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Maldonado
Capital city
Flag of Maldonado
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Maldonado is located in Uruguay
Maldonado
Maldonado
Location in Uruguay
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Country  Uruguay
Department Maldonado Department
Founded 1755
Founded by Joaquín de Viana
Government
 • Mayor(Alcalde) Dina Fernández Chaves (Partido Nacional)
Population (2011)
 • Total 62,590
 • Demonym Fernandino
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 20000
Dial plan +598 42 (+6 digits)
Climate Cfb

Maldonado is the capital of Maldonado Department of Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the seventh most populated city of the country.

Maldonado is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. It includes the following zones: Maldonado, Punta Ballena, Portezuelo, Barrio Hipódromo, Canteras de Marelli, Los Ceibos, Abra de Perdomo, Laguna del Diario, El Placer, Cantegril, Maldonado Nuevo, Cerro Pelado, San Francisco, San Fernando, Estación, Leonel, Perlita, El Molino, Biarritz, etc.

Location and geography

It is located on Route 39 and shares borders with Punta del Este to the south, Pinares - Las Delicias to the south and to the east and suburb La Sonrisa to the north. Together they all form a unified metropolitan area. The next city to the north is San Carlos, only 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) away on Route 39.

East of the city flows the stream Arroyo Maldonado.

History

Maldonado was founded on 19 October 1755 at the initiative of the Governor of Montevideo Joaquin de Viana. It was firmly established by the arrival of 104 permanent settlers in 1757. Its original name was "Maldonado", but, years later, its name was changed to "San Fernando de Maldonado", in honor of King Ferdinand VI of Spain. It had acquired the status of "Ciudad" (city) before the Independence of Uruguay.[1]

Population

In 2011 the city of Maldonado had a population of 62,590.[2] According to the Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado, the municipality of Maldonado has a population of 105,000.[3]

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Location map of the municipality of Maldonado
Year Population
1908 4,431
1963 15,005
1975 22,762
1985 33,535
1996 48,936
2004 54,603
2011 62,590

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Main sights

Remarkable sights in Maldonado include:

  • San Fernando de Maldonado Cathedral, a neoclassic cathedral begun in 1801 and completed in 1895;
  • Cuartel de Dragones (The Dragoons' Barracks), a Spanish garrison begun in 1771 and completed in 1797;
  • Torre del Vigia (meaning "tower of vigilance" or, more simply, "watchtower"), built in 1800 under the direction of Rafael Pérez del Puerto, its function was to inform the authorities of the entrance in Buenos Aires of the approach of any ship to the Río de la Plata;
  • El Puente de la Barra,[4] a stressed ribbon bridge, where the roadbed swoops up, down, and back up and down once more, demonstrating an exceptional economy of material;
  • Casapueblo hotel

Puente de la Barra de Maldonado

Places of worship

Notable Residents

Notes

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  6. http://www.soccerway.com/players/martin-campana/91568/

See also

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