Maldonado Department

Maldonado Department
Flag of Maldonado Department
Coat of arms of Maldonado Department
Maldonado Department is located in Uruguay
Maldonado Department
Location of Maldonado Department and its capital
Coordinates (Maldonado): 34°54′S 54°57′W / 34.900°S 54.950°W / -34.900; -54.950
Country Uruguay
Established1816
Capital of DepartmentMaldonado
Government
 • IntendantEnrique Antía
 • Ruling partyPartido Nacional
Area
 • Total
4,793 km2 (1,851 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
164,300
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
DemonymFernandino
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-MA
Websitewww.maldonado.gub.uy
Topographic map of Maldonado Department showing main populated places and roads

The Maldonado Department (Spanish: Departamento de Maldonado; pronounced [maldoˈnaðo]), with an area of 4,793 km2 (1,851 sq mi) and 164,300[1] inhabitants (2011), is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado.

  1. ^ "Presupuesto 2011 - 2015 de la Intendencia Departamental de Maldonado (IDM)". Archived from the original on 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2012-09-11.