Lago Merín

Place in Cerro Largo Department, Uruguay
32°44′30″S 53°15′35″W / 32.74167°S 53.25972°W / -32.74167; -53.25972Country UruguayDepartmentCerro Largo DepartmentPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total439Time zoneUTC -3Postal code
37100
Dial plan+598 4675 (+4 digits)

Lago Merín is a village and resort on the coast of Lagoon Merín, in the Cerro Largo Department of Uruguay. Although it has a very few permanent inhabitants, it is an important summer resort. In the last years it has become an important kitesurfing location.[1]

Geography

It is located near the borders.

Population

Lago Merín was officially declared resort in 1940 by president Alfredo Baldomir. In 2011 Lago Merín had a population of 439.[2]

Year Population
1963 67
1975 65
1985 110
1996 247
2004 327
2011 439

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

References

  1. ^ "Lago Merín, an ideal resort for kitesurfing". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 Cerro Largo (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / L". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
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