Playa Hermosa is a resort town (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.
Playa Hermosa | |
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Resort | |
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  Playa Hermosa Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′1″S 55°18′8″W / 34.83361°S 55.30222°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Maldonado Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 611 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 20303 |
| Dial plan | +598 443 (+5 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Location
editThe resort is located on the coast of Río de la Plata, on Route 10, about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) northwest of Piriápolis. It borders the resort Playa Verde to the northwest and the resort Playa Grande to the southeast.
Population
editIn 2011 Playa Hermosa had a population of 611 permanent inhabitants and 1,413 dwellings.[1]
| Year | Population | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 77 | 195 |
| 1975 | 121 | 368 |
| 1985 | 155 | 416 |
| 1996 | 302 | 762 |
| 2004 | 382 | 1,101 |
| 2011 | 611 | 1,413 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
References
edit- ^ "Censos 2011 Maldonado (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / P" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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