Lago Merín

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]

Lago Merín
Village, resort
Lago Merín's beach on the shore of Lagoon Merín in 2012
Lago Merín
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°44′30″S 53°15′35″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCerro Largo Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total439
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
37100
Dial plan+598 4675 (+4 digits)

Location

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]

YearPopulation
196367
197565
1985110
1996247
2004327
2011439

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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