Canelones Department
| Canelones Department | |||
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| Coordinates (Canelones): 34°31′S 56°17′W / 34.517°S 56.283°W | |||
| Country |
 Uruguay
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| Capital of Department | Canelones | ||
| Government | |||
| • Intendant | Yamandú Orsi | ||
| • Ruling party | Frente Amplio | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4,536 km2 (1,751 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011 census) | |||
| • Total | 520,187 | ||
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Canario | ||
| Time zone | UYT (UTC-3) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | UY-CA | ||
| Website | www |
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The Canelones Department (Spanish: Departamento de Canelones), with an area of 4,536 km2 (1,751 sq mi) and 518,154 inhabitants, is located in the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.
Neighbouring departments are Maldonado and Lavalleja to the East, Florida to the North, San José to the West, and Montevideo to the South. Part of the southern border is formed by the Río de la Plata. It is the second smallest department of the country after that of Montevideo, but the second largest in population.
Located in the humid templated region, the average temperature is low compared to that of the rest of the country (around 15°C), as are the levels of precipitation (up to 2,000 mm yearly, on average).
By area Canelones Department is the second smallest of Uruguay's 19 departments.
Canelones Department, is characterized by flat lands and absence of relief (as most parts of Uruguay), with small coastal sand dunes at the south, and with meadows and woods in the center, north and west.
The department is rich in waterways, with many rivers and streams. However, there are two rivers that stand out for their importance: the Santa Lucía River and the Río de la Plata, which is actually a sea of salt water. On the coastline formed by the Río de la Plata, there are many spa towns and their respective beaches.
Santa Lucia River, meanwhile, forms the northern boundary with Florida, which is separated by a bridge known as the Paso Pache.
Despite being a small department, Canelones has a population of over 500,000 inhabitants and one of the highest densities in the country with 114 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The department is divided into approx. 20 sections. Within these, there are significant populations centers, some of which have the status of municipality, others are part of recently formed cities by decree, and then there are also those that do not have enough inhabitants and are therefore often considered simple population entities with no mayor or government, remaining under the direct jurisdiction of the Municipality of Canelones (in Spanish, Intendencia Municipal Canelones or Comuna Canaria), which is based in the departmental capital, Canelones.
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