Rocha, Uruguay

Rocha
Capital city
Plaza Independencia
Rocha
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°29′0″S 54°21′0″W / 34.48333°S 54.35000°W / -34.48333; -54.35000
Country Uruguay
Department Rocha
Founded1793
Area
 • Total
19.1 km2 (7.4 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
26,784
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,630/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Rochense
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
27000
Dial plan+598 447 (+5 digits)
ClimateCfa

Rocha (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈrotʃa]) is the capital city of the Rocha Department in Uruguay. With a population of 26,784, it is the 22nd-largest city in Uruguay.