Canelones, Uruguay
Canelones | |
|---|---|
Capital city & Municipality | |
Monument "A La Bandera" in the central square | |
Canelones Location within Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′0″S 56°17′0″W / 34.51667°S 56.28333°W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones |
| Municipality | Canelones |
| Founded | 1782 |
| Founded by | Agustin Savio |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2013 Census) | |
• Total | 24,185 |
| • Density | 2,080/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | canario (m) / canaria (f) |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 90000 |
| Dial plan | +598 433 (+5 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
Canelones (Spanish pronunciation: [kaneˈlones]) is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay. Its name is derived from a species of cinnamon, which is called "canelón", growing along the banks of the homonymous river. Since 2010, the city is also the seat of the municipality of Canelones.