Colonia Department, Administrative division in southwestern Uruguay
The Colonia Department spans 6,106 square kilometers along the Rio de la Plata, featuring a mix of urban centers and agricultural landscapes.
Established in 1816 as one of Uruguay's original six departments, Colonia developed from a Portuguese settlement into a vital administrative region.
Local festivals throughout the department showcase European influences through traditional dances, regional cuisine, and artistic performances in multiple municipalities.
The department provides essential administrative services through the Intendencia de Colonia, managing vehicle registrations, construction permits, and commercial licenses.
The PepsiCo manufacturing facility in Colonia del Sacramento employs over 2,000 workers and serves as a production center for Latin America.
Inception: January 27, 1816
Capital city: Colonia del Sacramento
Elevation above the sea: 71 m
Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone
Shares border with: Flores Department, San José Department, Soriano Department, Entre Ríos Province, Buenos Aires Province
Address: Col Suiza, 70300 Departamento de Colonia, Uruguay 70300
Website: https://colonia.gub.uy/index.php?x=detalleNoticia&y=7dcd5ff96b80f1bb263084ecb01e7696484613fd
GPS coordinates: -34.11667,-57.68333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:50
The main destinations in Uruguay include Montevideo with its museums and architecture, the beaches of Punta del Este, the natural reserves in Rocha, the historical sites of Colonia del Sacramento, the thermal spas in Salto, and the national parks in the interior of the country. The coast offers resorts, fishing villages, and sea lion colonies, while the inland areas feature geological formations, valleys, and agricultural zones.
Plaza de toros Real de San Carlos
39.4 km
Reserva natural integral Punta Lara
80.4 km
Estadio Suppici
41.7 km
Agraciada Beach
76.7 km
Libertad Building
81.8 km
Lighthouse of Colonia
42.6 km
Carmelo Bridge
56.9 km
Combate de Martín García (1838)
52.7 km
Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort
39.9 km
Phare de Isla de Farallón
46.3 km
Laguna de los Patos
38.3 km
Martín García Lighthouse
53.1 km
Cine Helvético
45.6 km
Castells Bridge
65.6 km
Museo Paleontológico Armando Calcaterra
39.4 km
Museum of Rosario Mural Art
37.6 km
Casa de Nacarello
42.5 km
Portuguese Museum
42.5 km
Spanish Museum
42.3 km
Tile Museum (Colonia)
42.6 km
San Francisco Xavier Convent
42.6 km
Regional Archive (Colonia)
42.5 km
Gate of Colonia del Sacramento
42.5 km
Antiguo penal naval militar
53.2 km
Cine Teatro General Urquiza
53.1 km
Antiguo faro de la Armada Argentina
53 km
Cementerio
52.8 km
Centro de detención de la Comisaría de la ciudad de Carmelo
56.9 kmReviews
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