Canelones Department

Canelones Department
Flag of Canelones Department
Coat of arms of Canelones Department
Canelones Department is located in Uruguay
Canelones Department
Location of Canelones Department and its capital
Coordinates (Canelones): 34°31′S 56°17′W / 34.517°S 56.283°W / -34.517; -56.283
Country Uruguay
Established1816
Capital of DepartmentCanelones
Government
 • IntendantMarcelo Metediera
 • Ruling partyFrente Amplio
Area
 • Total4,536 km2 (1,751 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total520,187
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
DemonymCanario
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-CA
Websitewww.imcanelones.gub.uy

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.