La Coronilla
Village in Rocha Department, Uruguay
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La Coronilla is a village in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.
La Coronilla | |
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Village | |
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  La Coronilla Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°54′0″S 53°31′0″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rocha Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 510 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 27201 |
| Dial plan | +598 4476 (+4 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Geography
The village is located on the Atlantic coast on Route 9, about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Chuy and the border with Brazil. Across Route 9, as a western extension of the village is the hamlet Capacho and as a northern extension the neighbourhood Barrio Pereira. Together they form a populated centre of 1,153 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census.[1]
History
On 13 November 1951, the populated nucleus previously named "Las Maravillas" was renamed and its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.763.[2]
