San José Department

San José Department covers 4,992 square kilometers of territory, featuring agricultural lands, rivers, and a coastline along the Rio de la Plata.

The department was created on January 27, 1816, during the initial territorial division of Uruguay into six departments, later ceding land to Flores Department in 1885.

The demographic composition of San José includes a population of 108,309 residents, with 93 percent identifying as White and significant Black and Indigenous communities.

The capital city, San José de Mayo, functions as the primary administrative center, housing governmental offices and providing essential services for the department's residents.

The department maintains a structured local governance system with multiple municipalities established after 2010, each managing specific territorial subdivisions under the Intendant's leadership.

Inception: January 27, 1816

Capital city: San José de Mayo

Elevation above the sea: 48 m

Website: imsj.gub.uy

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: Flores Department, Florida Department, Canelones Department, Montevideo Department, Colonia Department, Soriano Department

Website: http://imsj.gub.uy

GPS coordinates: -34.33889,-56.71028

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:13