Jaureguiberry, Uruguay

Jaureguiberry is a village and resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

Jaureguiberry
Village, resort
Jaureguiberry
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°47′6″S 55°24′10″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCanelones Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total458
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
16404
Dial plan+598 4438 (+4 digits)

Location

It is located about 79 kilometres (49 mi) east of Montevideo between the resort Argentino and the Arroyo Solís Grande.

Population

In 2011 Jaureguiberry had a population of 458.[1]

Etymology

The name probably comes from Basque jauregui ("manor house") and berri ("new")

Sights

Jaureguiberry boasts five campsites: Federación Uruguaya de Magisterio, Harbour Workers, Navy Subofficers, Public Health Psychiatry Workers and Federación Nacional de Profesores de Secundaria.[2]

In 2016 was built an Earthship school at this location.[3]

References
  1. "Censos 2011 Canelones (flash plugin needed)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  2. "El último orejón de la Costa de Oro". EL PAIS. (in Spanish)
  3. "Escuela sustentable en Jaureguiberry". EL PAIS. (in Spanish)


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