La Capuera is a town of the Maldonado Department in Uruguay.

La Capuera
Town
La Capuera is located in Uruguay
La Capuera
La Capuera
Coordinates: 34°51′20″S 55°07′43″W / 34.85556°S 55.12861°W / -34.85556; -55.12861
CountryUruguay
DepartmentMaldonado Department
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,838
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
20004
Dial plan+598 42 (+6 digits)
ClimateCfa

Geography

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The town is located on the coast of the lake Laguna del Sauce, near kilometre 120 of Route 93, about 18 kilometres west of the capital city, Maldonado and just west of the Laguna del Sauce International Airport.

Population

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In 2011, La Capuera had a population of 2,838.[1]

Year Population
1963 10
1975 25
1985 25
1996 239
2004 494
2011 2,838

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Maldonado". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / L". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
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