Salinas, Uruguay
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Salinas is a city and resort of the Costa de Oro
in the Canelones Department
of southern Uruguay
. It is located on Km.39 of Ruta Interbalnearia
, and at its intersection with Route 87. It borders the resorts Pinamar-Pinepark
to the west and Marindia
to the east.
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 Km.39 of 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...
, and at its intersection with Route 87. It borders the resorts 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 west and Marindia
Marindia
Marindia is a resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia between the resorts Salinas to its west and Fortín de Santa Rosa to its east.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 2,586....
to the east.
Population
In 2004, Salinas had a population of 6,574.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 931 |
| 1975 | 1,866 |
| 1985 | 2,523 |
| 1996 | 5,279 |
| 2004 | 6,574 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay