Canelones Department | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Location of Canelones Department and its capital | |
| Coordinates (Canelones): 34°31′S 56°17′W / 34.517°S 56.283°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Established | 1816 |
| Capital of Department | Canelones |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Marcelo Metediera |
| • Ruling party | Frente Amplio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,536 km2 (1,751 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 520,187 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Canario |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
| ISO 3166 code | UY-CA |
| Website | www |
The Departamento de Canelones (Spanish: Departamento de Canelones; pronounced [kaneˈlones]) is one of the 19 Uruguayan departments. With an area of 4,536 km2 (1,751 sq mi) and 518,154 inhabitants, it is located in the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones. Ciudad de la Costa is the largest city by total population and Las Piedras is the largest city with an official census.