Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento (Spanish: [koˈlonja ðel sakɾaˈmento] ⓘ; Portuguese: Colônia do Sacramento) is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is one of the oldest towns in Uruguay and the capital of the Colonia Department. It has a population of around 27,000.
Colonia del Sacramento
Portuguese: Colônia do Sacramento | |
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Capital city | |
Colonia del Sacramento | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′17″S 57°50′39″W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Colonia |
| Founded | 1680 |
| Founded by | Manuel Lobo |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 26,231 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 70000 |
| Dial plan | +598 452 (+5 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | https://www.colonia.gub.uy/ |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento |
| Criteria | Cultural: iv |
| Reference | 747 |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
| Area | 16 ha |
Its historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Modern Colonia del Sacramento produces textiles and has a free trade zone, in addition to a polytechnic centre and various government buildings.
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