Canelones | |
|---|---|
Capital city & Municipality | |
 Monument "A La Bandera" in the central square | |
  Canelones Location within Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′0″S 56°17′0″W / 34.51667°S 56.28333°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Canelones |
| Municipality | Canelones |
| Founded | 1782 |
| Founded by | Juan Miguel de Laguna |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 19,865 |
| • Demonym | canario (m) / canaria (f) |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 90000 |
| Dial plan | +598 433 (+5 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Canelones (Spanish pronunciation: [kaneˈlones]) is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay. Its name is derived from a species of cinnamon, which is called "canelón", growing along the banks of the homonymous river.[1] Since 2010, the city is also the seat of the municipality of Canelones.
- ^ "ELECCIONES - Canelones". El Observador. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.