Lago Merín

Lago Merín
Village, resort
Lago Merín's beach on the shore of Lagoon Merín in 2012
Lago Merín's beach on the shore of Lagoon Merín in 2012
Lago Merín is located in Uruguay
Lago Merín
Lago Merín
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°44′30″S 53°15′35″W / 32.74167°S 53.25972°W / -32.74167; -53.25972
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCerro Largo Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
439
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
37100
Dial plan+598 4675 (+4 digits)

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.

Geography

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.

YearPopulation
196367
197565
1985110
1996247
2004327
2011439

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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.