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Minas | |
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Capital city | |
Coordinates: 34°22′0″S 55°14′0″W / 34.36667°S 55.23333°W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Department | Lavalleja |
Founded | 1783 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 38,446 |
• Density | 4,745/km2 (12,290/sq mi) |
• Demonym | minuano |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 30000 |
Dial plan | +598 444 (+5 digits) |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | lavalleja.gub.uy |
Minas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈminas]) is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the twelfth-most populated city in the country.