Trinidad | |
|---|---|
Capital city | |
 Plaza Constitución in Trinidad | |
  Trinidad Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′0″S 56°53′0″W / 33.53333°S 56.88333°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Flores |
| Founded | April 14, 1804 |
| Founded by | Fray Manuel de Ubeda |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 21,429 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 85000 |
| Dial plan | +598 4364 (+4 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Trinidad (Spanish pronunciation: [tɾiniˈðað]) is the capital city of Flores in southern Uruguay. It has a population of 21,429 (National Census 2011). Formerly it was called Santísima Trinidad de los Porongos, or simply Porongos. Its inhabitants are known as trinitarios or also as porongueros because the city is located near the Porongos stream.