Maldonado | |
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Capital city | |
      From top, left to right: view of the Cathedral, the Artigas Monument in San Fernando Square, Downtown Maldonado, the Police Headquarters, the Vigía Tower and the Nicolás García Uriburu Museum | |
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  Maldonado Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°54′0″S 54°57′0″W / 34.90000°S 54.95000°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Maldonado |
| Founded | 1755 |
| Founded by | Joaquín de Viana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (Alcalde) | Dina Fernández Chaves (PN) |
| Population (2023 Census) | |
| • Capital city | 90,035 |
| • Urban | 135,014 |
| • Metro | 157,500 |
| • Demonym | Fernandino |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 20000 |
| Dial plan | +598 42 (+6 digits) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Maldonado (Spanish pronunciation: [maldoˈnaðo]) is the capital city of Maldonado Department, in eastern Uruguay. According to the 2023 Census, it is the fourth most populated city in the country, with about 90 thousand inhabitants. However, together with the cities of Punta del Este and San Carlos it makes up a conurbation with a population of over 135 thousand inhabitants.