El Tesoro
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El Tesoro is a resort in the Maldonado Department
of southeastern Uruguay
. It is located on Ruta Interbalnearia
, on the east bank of Arroyo Maldonado, just across San Rafael - El Placer, with which it is connected by a bridge famous for its architecture, the Puente de Barra de Maldonado. It borders the resort La Barra
to the south.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Maldonado Department
The Maldonado Department , with an area of and 140,192 inhabitants, is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado.-Geography and climate:...
of southeastern Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It is located on Ruta Interbalnearia
Ruta Interbalnearia
Ruta Interbalnearia or Ruta Líber Seregni is a national route of Uruguay. It connects Montevideo with Punta del Este to the east along the coast. The road is approximately in length...
, on the east bank of Arroyo Maldonado, just across San Rafael - El Placer, with which it is connected by a bridge famous for its architecture, the Puente de Barra de Maldonado. It borders the resort La Barra
La Barra
La Barra is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on Route 10, south of its junction with Ruta Interbalnearia. Its west coast is on the mouth of Arroyo Maldonado, while its south coast in on the Atlantic Ocean...
to the south.
Population
In 2004, El Tesoro had a population of 781 permanent inhabitants and 605 dwellings.| Year | Population | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 74 | 81 |
| 1975 | 125 | 156 |
| 1985 | 300 | 229 |
| 1996 | 595 | 463 |
| 2004 | 781 | 605 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay