Maldonado Department, Administrative division in southeastern Uruguay.
Maldonado Department spans 4,793 square kilometers, featuring varied terrain with sierras, hills, coastal plains, and natural lagoons along the Atlantic shoreline.
The department's establishment in 1828 divided territories that now constitute parts of Rocha and Lavalleja, following its naming after Lieutenant Francisco Maldonado in 1530.
The population of 164,300 residents concentrates in urban centers like Maldonado city, San Carlos, and Punta del Este, with 94% identifying as White.
The Laguna del Sauce International Airport connects the region to international destinations, supporting tourism development in coastal cities throughout the department.
The department contains eight municipalities under a system established in 2010, making it one of three Uruguayan departments with complete municipal coverage.
Inception: January 27, 1816
Capital city: Maldonado
Elevation above the sea: 71 m
Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone
Shares border with: Lavalleja Department, Canelones Department, Rocha Department
Website: http://maldonado.gub.uy
GPS coordinates: -34.63333,-54.88333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:55
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