Kiyú – Ordeig

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Kiyú – Ordeig is a coastal resort in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. It has two main nuclei 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) apart, Kiyú at the west and Ordeig at the east, joined by a stripe of houses that runs parallel to the beach. The name Kiyú is often used to refer to the whole resort. The origin of the name is cricket in Guaraní.[1]

Kiyú – Ordeig
Village
Kiyú – Ordeig is located in Uruguay
Kiyú – Ordeig
Kiyú – Ordeig
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°42′1″S 56°43′37″W / 34.70028°S 56.72694°W / -34.70028; -56.72694
Country Uruguay
DepartmentSan José Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total423
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
80102
Dial plan+598 4345 (+4 digits)

Geography

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The resort is located on the Rio de Plata, around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) (by road) southwest of the intersection of Route 1 with Route 45, which lies just west of the city Libertad. Another road, also 15 kilometers long, starts on Route 1 at Puntas de Valdez and ends slightly west of the resort.

Population

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In 2011, Kiyú-Ordeig had a population of 423.[2]

Year Population
1975 357
1985 312
1996 414
2004 332
2011 423

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

References

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  1. ^ historico.espectador.com (2018-01-22). "Kiyú, el balneario que alberga una historia escondida en sus barrancas". HISTORICO.ESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 San José (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / K". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
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