Municipality of Canelones

Canelones is a Uruguayan municipality located in the department of Canelones. Its seat is the city of Canelones.

Canelones
Municipality
Location of the municipality of Canelones within the department and Uruguay.
Location of the municipality of Canelones within the department and Uruguay.
Coordinates: 34.51667°S 56.28333°W / -34.51667; -56.28333
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCanelones
SeatCanelones
Government
 • MayorMabel Curbelo
Area
[1]
 • Total226 km2 (87 sq mi)
Population
 • Total27,338
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Demonymcanario/a

Location

The municipality is located in the central-western region of the department of Canelones, south of the creek Canelón Grande.

Populated places in the municipality of Canelones
  • Canelones (department capital and municipality seat)
  • Juanicó
  • Barrio Remanso
  • Parada Cabrera
  • Villa Arejo
  • Paso Palomeque
  • Paso Espinosa

References
  1. Intendencia de Canelones. "Municipios de Canelones, Base de Datos" (in Spanish). Archived from the original (zip) on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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