Jaureguiberry, Uruguay

Place in Canelones Department, Uruguay
34°47′6″S 55°24′10″W / 34.78500°S 55.40278°W / -34.78500; -55.40278Country UruguayDepartmentCanelones DepartmentPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total458Time zoneUTC -3Postal code
16404
Dial plan+598 4438 (+4 digits)

Jaureguiberry is a village and resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

Geography

Location

It is located about 79 kilometres (49 mi) east of Montevideo between the resort Argentino and the Arroyo Solís Grande.

Population

In 2011 Jaureguiberry had a population of 458.[1]

Etymology

The village is named after its founder Miguel Jaureguiberry, who resided there until his death in 1951.[citation needed]

Sights

Jaureguiberry boasts five campsites: Federación Uruguaya de Magisterio, Harbour Workers, Navy Subofficers, Public Health Psychiatry Workers and Federación Nacional de Profesores de Secundaria.[2]

In 2016 was built an Earthship school at this location.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Canelones (flash plugin needed)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  2. ^ "El último orejón de la Costa de Oro". EL PAIS. (in Spanish)
  3. ^ "Escuela sustentable en Jaureguiberry". EL PAIS. (in Spanish)

External links

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  • Instituto Nacional de Estadística: Plan of Jaureguiberry
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