Maldonado, Uruguay

Maldonado
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
Flag of Maldonado
Maldonado is located in Uruguay
Maldonado
Maldonado
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°54′0″S 54°57′0″W / 34.90000°S 54.95000°W / -34.90000; -54.95000
Country Uruguay
Department Maldonado
Founded1755
Founded byJoaquín de Viana
Government
 • Mayor (Alcalde)Dina Fernández Chaves (PN)
Population
 (2023 Census)
 • Capital city90,035
 • Urban
135,014
 • Metro
157,500
 • Demonym
Fernandino
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
20000
Dial plan+598 42 (+6 digits)
ClimateCfb

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.