Colonia Department
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Colonia (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈlonja] ⓘ) is a department of southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.
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Colonia Department | |
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Coordinates (Colonia del Sacramento): 34°28′17″S 57°50′39″W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Established | 1816 |
Capital of Department | Colonia del Sacramento |
Government | |
• Intendant | Carlos Moreira |
• Ruling party | National[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 6,106 km2 (2,358 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 132,204 |
• Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
Demonym | colonienses |
Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
ISO 3166 code | UY-CO |
Website | www |
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