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Villa Argentina

Villa Argentina is a resort (balneario) of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. The famous eagle-shaped house overlooking the Río de la Plata, which is attributed to Atlántida, is in fact located in this resort.

Geography

Location

The resort is located on both sides of the Ruta Interbalnearia, about 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the border of Montevideo Department. It shares borders with Atlántida to the east.

Population

In 2011 Villa Argentina had a population of 622.

Year Population
1963 41
1975 156
1985 193
1996 385
2004 552
2011 622

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

References

  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Canelones (flash plugin needed)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / V" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 12 July 2011.