Coronado, Uruguay
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Coronado | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Coronado Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 30°16′40″S 57°36′5″W / 30.27778°S 57.60139°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Artigas Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 438 |
| Time zone | UTC - 3 |
| Postal code | 55100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4779 (+4 digits) |
Coronado is a village in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay. Its name comes from Hipólito Coronado (1840–1876). Its main activity is horticultural production.[citation needed]
The village is located on the shores of the Uruguay River and shares borders with the south part of Bella Unión, forming a rural suburb of the city.
History
Coronado was established in 1885 with Campodónico and Franqui.
