Solymar, Uruguay Explained

Official Name:Solymar
Settlement Type:Resort of Ciudad de la Costa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uruguay
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Canelones Department
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:18573
Timezone:UTC -3
Coordinates:-34.8264°N -55.965°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:15005
Area Code Type:Dial plan
Area Code:+598 2 (+7 digits)

Solymar is a coastal resort or residential neighbourhood of the Ciudad de la Costa in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. Its name is a contraction of the words "Sun and Sea".

Geography

Location

Solymar borders the coastline of the Río de la Plata to the south, El Bosque and Lagomar to the west, Lomas de Solymar to the east and its northern limit is formed by the highway Ruta Interbalnearia.

History

In 1994, when Ciudad de la Costa took on the status of a city, Solymar was incorporated in it. It borders the resorts Lagomar to the west, El Bosque to the southwest and Lomas de Solymar to the northeast.

Population

In 2011 Solymar had a population of 18,573.[1] [2]

Year Population
1963 542
1975 3,527
1985 6,607
1996 13,942
2004 15,908
2011 18,573
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

Places of worship

Street map

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones . XLS . 2012 . INE . 25 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Censos 2011 Canelones (flash plugin needed) . 2012 . INE . 25 August 2012.
  3. Web site: 1963–1996 Statistics / S . Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay . 2004 . DOC . 11 July 2011.