José Ignacio, Uruguay Explained

Official Name:José Ignacio
Settlement Type:Seaside resort
Pushpin Map:Uruguay
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uruguay
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uruguay
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Maldonado Department
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:292
Timezone:UTC -3
Coordinates:-34.8464°N -54.6333°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:20402
Area Code Type:Dial plan
Area Code:+598 42 (+6 digits)

José Ignacio is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Geography

The resort is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, on Route 10, east of José Ignacio Lagoon.

A notable feature is the Punta José Ignacio Lighthouse.

History

In April 1873 the British ship Norman got wrecked near José Ignacio.[1] In the 2020s, the town became an arts destination.[2]

Population

In 2011 José Ignacio had a population of 292 permanent inhabitants.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Latest Shipping Intelligence . Daily News . London . 3 May 1873 . 8430 .
  2. Web site: Uruguay hinterland basks in art revolution Buenos Aires Times . 2024-01-18 . www.batimes.com.ar.
  3. Web site: Censos 2011 Maldonado (needs flash plugin) . 2012 . INE . 29 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120907041445/http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/maldonado.html . 7 September 2012 .