Montevideo Department
Montevideo Department | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (Montevideo (km.0)): 34°54′21.4″S 56°11′29.6″W / 34.905944°S 56.191556°W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Established | 1816 |
| Capital of Department | Montevideo (km.0) |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Mauricio Zunino |
| • Ruling party | Broad Front |
| Area | |
• Total | 530 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 1,302,954 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montevideano |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
| Postal code | 11000-13000 |
| ISO 3166 code | UY-MO |
| Vehicle registration | S |
| Website | montevideo.gub.uy |
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Montevideo (Spanish pronunciation: [monteβiˈðeo]) is a department (departamento) of Uruguay. It is by far the smallest department in area, but also by far the most populated. Its capital is the city of Montevideo, which is also the national capital. While most of the department is covered by the capital city, there are still smaller towns within its limits.