Fomento (resort)

Fomento
Playa Fomento
Resort
Fomento
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°26′5″S 57°15′15″W / 34.43472°S 57.25417°W / -34.43472; -57.25417Coordinates: 34°26′5″S 57°15′15″W / 34.43472°S 57.25417°W / -34.43472; -57.25417
Country  Uruguay
Department Colonia Department
Population (2011)
 • Total 84
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 70201
Dial plan +598 4587 (+4 digits)

Fomento, or Playa Fomento, is a resort village on the coast of Río de la Plata in the Colonia Department of Uruguay.

Location

It is located on Route 51, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of Colonia Valdense. It borders Playa Parant to the west and further west are Playa Britópolis and Blanca Arena, while Santa Regina lies to its east. All these resorts are situated along the same sandy beach.

Population

In 2004, Fomento had a population of 84 permanent inhabitants and 177 dwellings.[1] In spite of its low population number, it has many houses that are used during summer.

YearPopulationDwellings
19632930
197579134
1985105123
199685146
200451153
201184177

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

Places of interest

References

  1. ↑ "Censos 2011 Colonia (needs flash plugin)". ΙΝΕ. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "1963–1996 Statistics / P". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.



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