Colonia Department
Colonia Department | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Colonia Department and its capital | |
| Coordinates (Colonia del Sacramento): 34°28′17″S 57°50′39″W / 34.47139°S 57.84417°W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Established | 1816 |
| Capital of Department | Colonia del Sacramento |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Carlos Moreira |
| • Ruling party | National |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,106 km2 (2,358 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 135,717 |
| • Density | 22.23/km2 (57.57/sq mi) |
| Demonym | colonienses |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
| ISO 3166 code | UY-CO |
| Website | www |
Colonia (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈlonja] ⓘ) is a department of southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second-oldest city.