Minas, Uruguay

Minas
Capital city
Plaza Rivera
Plaza Rivera
Minas is located in Uruguay
Minas
Minas
Coordinates: 34°22′0″S 55°14′0″W / 34.36667°S 55.23333°W / -34.36667; -55.23333
Country Uruguay
Department Lavalleja
Founded1783
Area
 • Total
8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total
38,446
 • Density4,745/km2 (12,290/sq mi)
 • Demonym
minuano
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
30000
Dial plan+598 444 (+5 digits)
ClimateCfa
Websitelavalleja.gub.uy

Minas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈminas]) is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the twelfth-most populated city in the country.


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