Solís
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Solís is a resort in the Maldonado Department
of southeastern Uruguay
. It is located on the coast of Río de la Plata
, on Route 10
and close to its junction with Ruta Interbalnearia
. To its west flows the stream Arroyo Solís Grande, which is the natural border with the Costa de Oro
of Canelones Department
. To its east it borders the resort Bella Vista
.
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 the coast of Río de la Plata
Río de la Plata
The Río de la Plata —sometimes rendered River Plate in British English and the Commonwealth, and occasionally rendered [La] Plata River in other English-speaking countries—is the river and estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River on the border between Argentina and...
, on Route 10
Route 10 (Uruguay)
Route 10 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1983, it was assigned the name Juan Díaz de Solís, after a national hero of Uruguay.The distance notation along Route 10 uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and IB, which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha in the...
and close to its junction with 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...
. To its west flows the stream Arroyo Solís Grande, which is the natural border with the Costa de Oro
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...
of 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:...
. To its east it borders the resort Bella Vista
Bella Vista, Maldonado
Bella Vista is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the coast of Río de la Plata, on Route 10, south of its intersection with Ruta Interbalnearia...
.
Population
In 2004, Solís had a population of 303 permanent inhabitants and 571 dwellings.| Year | Population | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 225 | 292 |
| 1975 | 289 | 351 |
| 1985 | 310 | 388 |
| 1996 | 342 | 483 |
| 2004 | 303 | 571 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay