Neptunia is a resort town of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

Neptunia
Resort of the Costa de Oro
Pando Creek on its path through Neptunia
Pando Creek on its path through Neptunia
Neptunia is located in Uruguay
Neptunia
Neptunia
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°47′0″S 55°52′0″W / 34.78333°S 55.86667°W / -34.78333; -55.86667
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCanelones Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,774
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
15101
Dial plan+598 437 (+5 digits)

Geography edit

Location edit

The resort is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of the border with Montevideo Department. It borders the resort Pinamar-Pinepark to the east and the resort El Pinar of the Ciudad de la Costa to the west, across the stream Creek Pando.

Population edit

In 2011 Neptunia had a population of 4,774.[1][2]

Year Population
1963 74
1975 368
1985 743
1996 2,050
2004 3,554
2011 4,774

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 Canelones". INE. 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  3. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / N" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2011.

External links edit