Lavalleja Department
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Lavalleja (Spanish pronunciation: [laβaˈʝexa]; locally [laβaˈʒexa, -ʃexa]) is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Minas. It is located in the southeast of the country, bordered to the north by the department of Treinta y Tres to the east with Rocha, to the south with Canelones and Maldonado, and to the west to Florida.
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Lavalleja | |
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Coordinates (Minas): 34°22′S 55°14′W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Capital of Department | Minas |
Government | |
• Intendant | Adriana Peña |
• Ruling party | Partido Nacional |
Area | |
• Total | 10,016 km2 (3,867 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 58,815 |
• Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) |
Demonym | Serrano |
Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
ISO 3166 code | UY-LA |
Website | lavalleja.gub.uy |
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The department is named in honor of Brigadier Juan Antonio Lavalleja, who had distinguished military and political action in the country's independence.