Maldonado, Uruguay
| Maldonado | ||
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| Capital city | ||
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 Maldonado
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| Coordinates: 34°54′0″S 54°57′0″W / 34.90000°S 54.95000°WCoordinates: 34°54′0″S 54°57′0″W / 34.90000°S 54.95000°W | ||
| Country |
 Uruguay
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| 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, and Biarritz.
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.
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.
In 2011 the city of Maldonado had a population of 62,590. According to the Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado, the municipality of Maldonado has a population of 105,000.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Remarkable sights in Maldonado include:
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