Ciudad del Plata

City in San José, Uruguay

Ciudad del Plata

City

Ciudad del Plata

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 34°46′0″S 56°22′50″W﻿ / ﻿34.76667°S 56.38056°W﻿ / -34.76667; -56.38056
Country|  Uruguay
Department|  San José
Area

• Total

| 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Elevation

| 5 m (16 ft)
Population

(2023 Census)

• Total

| 38,249
• Density| 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC -3
Postal code|

80500

Dial plan| +598 2 (+7 digits)
Website| www.ciudaddelplata.org

Ciudad del Plata is a city in San José Department of Uruguay.

## Geography

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The city is bounded by the Santa Lucía River to the east and north and by the Río de la Plata to the south. Spanning the 23rd to the 39th km of Route 1 (also known as the "Brigadier General Manuel Oribe Highway"), Ciudad del Plata forms part of the conurbation of the capital Montevideo. Ciudad del Plata has an industrial core. The city is also known for the Jardines de Mater Terra, a private cemetery established in 1993.

## History

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The whereabouts of Ciudad del Plata were formerly known as Rincón de la Bolsa. It was a group of independent fragments, which became integrated into one populated centre, as a result of the westward expansion of the metropolitan area of Montevideo.[citation needed]

According to the legislative decree Nº 18.052, "the area enclosed by the River Santa Lucia, the Rio de la Plata and kilometre 35 of National Route 1" received city status under the name "Ciudad del Plata" on 25 October 2006, "integrating the areas Delta del Tigre y Villas, Playa Pascual, Parque Postel, Monte Grande and Santa Monica".[1]

## Population

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In 2023, the census population was approximately 38,249 inhabitants.[2] According to the 2011 census, Ciudad del Plata has a population of 31,145;[3] at the 2023 Census this had grown to 38,249.

Year | Population

|

1963 | 3,854
1975 | 11,124
1985 | 13,512
1996 | 20,712
2004 | 26,582
2011 | 31,145
2023 | 38,249

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]

## Barrios

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The names of the various barrios (neighbourhoods) composing Ciudad del Plata are: Delta del Tigre, Sofima, Villa Rives, San Fernando, Autódromo Nacional, San Fernando Chico, Parque del Plata, Monte Grande, Safici (Parque Postel), Las Violetas, Penino, Santa Mónica, Santa María, Santa Victoria, San Luis, Playa Pascual, Villa Olímpica.

The populations of the five censual districts up to the 2011 census[5][6] were as follows:

Delta del Tigre y Villas | Playa Pascual | Santa Mónica | Monte Grande | Safici

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|
|
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| Year | Population

|

1963 | 3,474
1975 | 8,831
1985 | 9,618
1996 | 14,120
2004 | 17,457
2011 | 20,240
| Year | Population

|

1963 | 380
1975 | 2,283
1985 | 3,797
1996 | 4,584
2004 | 5,653
2011 | 6,870
| Year | Population

|

1963 | \-
1975 | \-
1985 | 745
1996 | 1,298
2004 | 1,440
2011 | 1,662
| Year | Population

|

1963 | \-
1975 | \-
1985 | 352
1996 | 710
2004 | 1,084
2011 | 1,287
| Year | Population

|

1963 | \-
1975 | \-
1985 | 502
1996 | 656
2004 | 948
2011 | 1,087

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[7][8][9][10]

## Places of worship

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* St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
* Delta del Tigre Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
* Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días

## References

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1. ^ "LEY N° 18.052". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Archived from the original on 2013-12-29. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
2. ^ Population according to official site Archived 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ "Censos 2011 San José (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
4. ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
5. ^ "2004 Census of San José department" (XLS). INE. 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
6. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros San José". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
7. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / D" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
8. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / P" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
9. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / M" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
10. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / S" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

## External links

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* Official site of Ciudad del Plata
* Map of Ciudad del Plata (3.3MB)
* Agency for the development of Ciudad de la Plata
* INE map of Delta del Tigre, Santa Mónica, Safici (Parque Postel) & Monte Grande
* INE map of Playa Pascual

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Coast of San José Department

Resorts
and
Landforms|

* Ciudad del Plata
* Playa Pasqual
*     * Punta del Tigre
* Barrancas de Mauricio
* Kiyú - Ordeig
*     * Punta de San Gregório
* Punta Jesús María
* Playa Sánchez
* Playa Arazatí
* Puerto Arazatí
* Bocas del Cufré
* Gran Playa Bocas del Cufré

Glossary
Playa = Beach
Puerto = Port
Punta (or Pta) = Point, Small Peninsula

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San José Department of Uruguay

Capital: San José de Mayo

Towns and
villages|

* Capurro
* Ciudad del Plata
* Colonia Delta
* Delta del Tigre y Villas*
* Ecilda Paullier
* Ituzaingó
* Kiyú
* Libertad
* Monte Grande
* Ordeig
* Playa Pascual*
* Puntas de Valdez
* Rafael Perazza
* Raigón
* Rodríguez
* Safici
* San José de Mayo
* Santa Mónica*
* Villa María*

Sights|

* parts of Ciudad del Plata as of 2006
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