El Tesoro, Maldonado
El Tesoro is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.
Geography
The resort is located on Ruta Interbalnearia, on the east bank of Arroyo Maldonado, just across San Rafael - El Placer, with which it is connected by a bridge famous for its architecture, the Puente de Barra de Maldonado. It borders the resort La Barra to the south.
Population
In 2011 El Tesoro had a population of 1,396 permanent inhabitants and 990 dwellings.
| Year | Population | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 74 | 81 |
| 1975 | 125 | 156 |
| 1985 | 300 | 229 |
| 1996 | 595 | 463 |
| 2004 | 781 | 605 |
| 2011 | 1,396 | 990 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay