Neptunia, Uruguay
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Neptunia is a resort town of the Costa de Oro
in the Canelones Department
of southern Uruguay
. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia
, about 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) northeast of the border with Montevideo Department
. It borders the resort Pinamar-Pinepark
to the east and the resort El Pinar
of the Ciudad de la Costa
to the west, across the stream Arroyo Pando.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Costa de Oro
Costa de Oro is a 45 km long group of resort towns and beaches in Canelones Department, Uruguay, east of the Ciudad de la Costa. Until 19 October 1994 it also included all the resorts that became henceforth integrated under the name Ciudad de la Costa...
in the Canelones Department
Canelones Department
The Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
of southern 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 the 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...
, about 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) northeast of the border with Montevideo Department
Montevideo Department
Montevideo is a department of Uruguay.It is by far the smallest one in area, and the most populated as well. It contains the city of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. While most of the department is covered by the capital city, there are still smaller towns within its limits, e.g...
. It borders the resort Pinamar-Pinepark
Pinamar-Pinepark
Pinamar - Pinepark is a resort town of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia, about east-northeast of the centre of the city of Montevideo...
to the east and the resort El Pinar
El Pinar
El Pinar is a Spanish municipality on the island of El Hierro. It was created in 2007.- References :...
of the Ciudad de la Costa
Ciudad de la Costa
Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to the west, while to the east it borders Costa de Oro. It...
to the west, across the stream Arroyo Pando.
Population
In 2004 it had a population of 3,554.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 74 |
| 1975 | 368 |
| 1985 | 743 |
| 1996 | 2,050 |
| 2004 | 3,554 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay