Soriano Department

Soriano Department
Flag of Soriano Department
Coat of arms of Soriano Department
Soriano Department is located in Uruguay
Soriano Department
Location of Soriano Department and its capital
Coordinates (Mercedes): 33°15′S 58°2′W / 33.250°S 58.033°W / -33.250; -58.033
Country Uruguay
Established1816
Capital of DepartmentMercedes
Government
 • IntendantGuillermo Besozzi
 • Ruling partyPartido Nacional
Area
 • Total9,008 km2 (3,478 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total82,594
 • Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
DemonymSorianense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-SO
Websitesoriano.gub.uy

Soriano (Spanish pronunciation: [soˈɾjano]) is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Mercedes. It is located on the west of the country, south of Río Negro Department, north of Colonia Department and west of Flores Department. Its western border is the Río Uruguay, separating it from Argentina.