Villa Argentina

Villa Argentina is a resort (balneario) of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. The famous eagle-shaped house overlooking the Río de la Plata, which is attributed to Atlántida, is in fact located in this resort.

Villa Argentina
Resort of the Costa de Oro
Villa Argentina
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°46′0″S 55°47′0″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCanelones Department
Population
 (2011)
  Total622
Time zoneUTC-3
Postal code
16001
Dial plan+598 437 (+5 digits)

Location

The resort is located on both sides of the Ruta Interbalnearia, about 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the border of Montevideo Department. It shares borders with Atlántida to the east.

Population

In 2011 Villa Argentina had a population of 622.[1]

YearPopulation
196341
1975156
1985193
1996385
2004552
2011622

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. "Censos 2011 Canelones (flash plugin needed)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. "1963–1996 Statistics / V" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 12 July 2011.


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