Playa Grande is a resort town and western suburb of the city of Piriápolis in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay.
Playa Grande | |
|---|---|
Resort and suburb of Piriápolis | |
  Playa Grande | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′0″S 55°17′58″W / 34.85000°S 55.29944°W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Maldonado Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,031 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 20200 |
| Dial plan | +598 443 (+5 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Geography edit
The resort is located on Route 10 and borders the city to the southeast, with a small creek as the natural border, while to the northwest it borders the resort Playa Hermosa.
Population edit
In 2011 Playa Grande had a population of 1,031 permanent inhabitants and 1,476 dwellings.[1]
| Year | Population | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 173 | 207 |
| 1975 | 226 | 349 |
| 1985 | 300 | 424 |
| 1996 | 569 | 711 |
| 2004 | 715 | 990 |
| 2011 | 1,031 | 1,476 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
References edit
- ^ "Censos 2011 Maldonado (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / P" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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