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title: "Uruguay"
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# Uruguay

Welcome to our comprehensive map of Uruguay, featuring its 19 departments. This interactive map provides a clear overview of each department, allowing you to explore the diverse regions of the country.

**Uruguay’s Departments:**

1. **Artigas**
   - *Capital:* [Artigas](https://real-estate-uruguay.com/top-tourist-attractions-in-artigas-uruguay/)
   - *Area:* 11,928 km²
   - *Population (2011):* 73,378
   - *Founded:* 1884 (from Salto)
2. **Canelones**
   - *Capital:* Canelones
   - *Area:* 4,536 km²
   - *Population (2011):* 520,187
   - *Founded:* 1816 (as Villa de Guadalupe)
3. **Cerro Largo**
   - *Capital:* Melo
   - *Area:* 13,648 km²
   - *Population (2011):* 84,698
   - *Founded:* 1821
4. **Colonia**
   - *Capital:* [Colonia del Sacramento](https://real-estate-uruguay.com/best-hotels-in-colonia-del-sacramento-uruguay/)
   - *Area:* 6,106 km²
   - *Population (2011):* 123,203
   - *Founded:* 1816
5. **Durazno**
   - *Capital:* [Durazno](https://real-estate-uruguay.com/best-hotels-in-durazno-uruguay/)
   - *Area:* 11,643 km²
   - *Population (2011):* 57,088
   - *Founded:* 1822 (as Entre Ríos Yí y Negro)
6. **Flores**
   - *Capital:* Trinidad
   - *Area:* 5,144 km²
   - *Population (2011):* 25,050
   - *Founded:* 1885 (from San José)
7. **Florida**
   - *Capital:* Florida
   - *Area:* 10,417 km²
   - *Population (2011):* 67,048
   - *Founded:* 1856 (from San José)
8. **Lavalleja**
   - *Capital:* Minas
   - *Area:* 10,016 km²
   - *Population (2011):* 58,815
   - *Founded:* 1837 (as Minas)
9. **Maldonado**
   - *Capital:* Maldonado
   - *Area:* 4,793 km²
   - *Population (2011):* 164,300
   - *Founded:* 1816 (as San Fernando de Maldonado)
10. **Montevideo**
    - *Capital:* [Montevideo](https://real-estate-uruguay.com/best-hotels-in-montevideo-uruguay/)
    - *Area:* 530 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 1,319,108
    - *Founded:* 1816
11. **Paysandú**
    - *Capital:* Paysandú
    - *Area:* 13,922 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 113,124
    - *Founded:* 1820
12. **Río Negro**
    - *Capital:* Fray Bentos
    - *Area:* 9,282 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 54,765
    - *Founded:* 1868 (from Paysandú)
13. **Rivera**
    - *Capital:* Rivera
    - *Area:* 9,370 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 103,493
    - *Founded:* 1884 (as Tacuarembó)
14. **Rocha**
    - *Capital:* Rocha
    - *Area:* 10,551 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 68,088
    - *Founded:* 1880 (from Maldonado)
15. **Salto**
    - *Capital:* Salto
    - *Area:* 14,163 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 124,878
    - *Founded:* 1837 (from Paysandú)
16. **San José**
    - *Capital:* San José de Mayo
    - *Area:* 4,992 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 108,309
    - *Founded:* 1816
17. **Soriano**
    - *Capital:* Mercedes
    - *Area:* 9,008 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 82,595
    - *Founded:* 1816 (as Santo Domingo Soriano)
18. **Tacuarembó**
    - *Capital:* Tacuarembó
    - *Area:* 15,438 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 90,053
    - *Founded:* 1837 (from Paysandú)
19. **[Treinta y Tres](https://real-estate-uruguay.com/the-most-beautiful-places-in-treinta-y-tres-uruguay/)**
    - *Capital:* Treinta y Tres
    - *Area:* 9,676 km²
    - *Population (2011):* 48,134
    - *Founded:* 1884 (from Cerro Largo and Lavalleja)

This map serves as a valuable resource for understanding the geographical and administrative divisions of Uruguay, highlighting the unique characteristics of each department.