Ciudad de la Costa
City and Municipality
Monument in Ciudad de la Costa, by sculptor Bernabé Michelena
Monument in Ciudad de la Costa, by sculptor Bernabé Michelena
Ciudad de la Costa is located in Uruguay
Ciudad de la Costa
Ciudad de la Costa
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°49′0″S 55°57′0″W / 34.81667°S 55.95000°W / -34.81667; -55.95000
Country Uruguay
Department Canelones
Founded1994
Area
 • City and Municipality51.25 km2 (19.79 sq mi)
 • Urban
57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 Census)
112,449
 • Density2,194/km2 (5,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal codes
15000 - 15008
Dial plan+598 2 (+7 digits)
ClimateCfa
Location map of the Municipality of Ciudad de la Costa

Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to the west, while to the east it borders Costa de Oro. It was declared a city on 19 October 1994 and given its current name.[1] At the 2011 census, it was the second most populated city of Uruguay between Montevideo and Salto.

Ciudad de la Costa is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs, but which does not include the area of Barra de Carrasco.[2]

History

The area, characterized by a sandy beach 16 km long, was known as "Rincón de Carrasco" during the 19th century. It was populated gradually during the 20th century, forming a series of resorts starting from Barra de Carrasco in the west, up to El Pinar in the east. The various resorts became characterized by a high floating population that inhabited the area only in summer or on weekends, while most of the permanent population worked in Montevideo.

The abundance of sandy soils made possible the existence of multiple sand pits, which gave rise to the various lakes that characterize the area. Some lakes are used for bathing and water sports, while others are not suitable for these applications and, instead, act as a refuge for many species of birds and animals.

Population

Bridge of the Americas, Ciudad de la Costa.

Since the 1980s there was an explosive growth of population due to an expansive process of Montevideo. According to the census of 1996, its population reached 66,402 inhabitants, 92.6% more than in 1985. The various resorts began to merge to form a unit that actually led to its declaration as a city. The growth in subsequent years has continued at a slower pace. At the census of 2004, the population was 83,888 inhabitants, 28.8% more than in 1996.[3] The coastal city is the largest satellite town of the metropolitan area and the third largest city in Uruguay.

In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones recorded a population of 79,412 for the municipality during the elections.[4]

The census 2011 results show a total population of 95,176 inhabitants. This number reflects the total sum of the neighborhoods that belong to the municipality. The Instituto Nacional de Estadística, however, has posted some more areas, outside the municipality, as parts of Ciudad de la Costa, a detailed count of which is given in a separate table below. Were these areas to be counted in, the population would rise to 112,447, making it thus the second largest city of Uruguay. There are no other official sources supporting this count, however, leaving Salto as the second city in terms of population.

The population growth has not been accompanied by an adequate development of infrastructure services, so that much of the city lacks public sanitation and many roads are often impassable during rainy periods. Despite these difficulties, the Ciudad de la Costa is now a commercial and tourist centre of importance in the country. The Carrasco International Airport is located north of the city, and Autodromo Victor Borrat Fabini to the east.

Geography

Climate

Ciudad de la Costa has a humid subtropical climate[5] typical of the region, with warm to hot and wet summers and mild winters with relatively evenly distributed precipitation year-round.

Climate data for Ciudad de la Costa (Carrasco International Airport) 1991–2020, extremes 1951–2020
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 39.6
(103.3)		 39.8
(103.6)		 37.0
(98.6)		 35.0
(95.0)		 31.9
(89.4)		 28.2
(82.8)		 29.8
(85.6)		 33.2
(91.8)		 34.3
(93.7)		 34.0
(93.2)		 37.7
(99.9)		 39.9
(103.8)		 39.9
(103.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.3
(81.1)		 26.7
(80.1)		 25.2
(77.4)		 21.9
(71.4)		 18.5
(65.3)		 15.6
(60.1)		 14.5
(58.1)		 16.5
(61.7)		 17.6
(63.7)		 20.2
(68.4)		 23.2
(73.8)		 26.0
(78.8)		 21.1
(70.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 22.6
(72.7)		 22.3
(72.1)		 20.8
(69.4)		 17.7
(63.9)		 14.4
(57.9)		 11.5
(52.7)		 10.6
(51.1)		 12.1
(53.8)		 13.4
(56.1)		 16.0
(60.8)		 18.6
(65.5)		 21.2
(70.2)		 16.8
(62.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.9
(64.2)		 17.9
(64.2)		 16.4
(61.5)		 13.5
(56.3)		 10.3
(50.5)		 7.4
(45.3)		 6.6
(43.9)		 7.7
(45.9)		 9.2
(48.6)		 11.7
(53.1)		 13.9
(57.0)		 16.3
(61.3)		 12.4
(54.3)
Record low °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7)		 7.2
(45.0)		 6.2
(43.2)		 1.3
(34.3)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 −7.4
(18.7)		 −5.4
(22.3)		 −3.2
(26.2)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 1.5
(34.7)		 3.4
(38.1)		 6.5
(43.7)		 −7.4
(18.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 93.1
(3.67)		 95.5
(3.76)		 112.3
(4.42)		 106.5
(4.19)		 87.8
(3.46)		 95.3
(3.75)		 96.5
(3.80)		 93.1
(3.67)		 92.6
(3.65)		 105.3
(4.15)		 92.4
(3.64)		 92.7
(3.65)		 1,163.1
(45.79)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 7 7 84
Average relative humidity (%) 68 71 74 75 78 79 78 75 74 72 70 68 73
Mean monthly sunshine hours 287.0 233.9 224.2 183.6 159.1 131.5 148.3 165.2 187.7 207.3 245.8 273.7 2,447.3
Source 1: Instituto Uruguayo de Metereología[6][7]
Source 2: NOAA (precipitation and sun 1991–2020)[8] Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (humidity 1980–2009)[9]

Coastal resorts of Ciudad de la Costa

Population of the resorts according to 2011 census.[10][11]

ResortPost codePopulation
El Pinar1500821,091
Lomas de Solymar15006-719,124
Solymar1500518,573
Parque Carrasco150008,628
Lagomar150008,066
San José de Carrasco150027,288
Barra de Carrasco150005,410
Shangrilá150013,195
Colinas de Solymar15006-72,813
El Bosque15004988
Coastal resorts of Ciudad de la Costa
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

The area of Lomas de Solymar also contains Parque de Solymar, Montes de Solymar and Médanos de Solymar. Postal code 15007 has been assigned to Médanos de Solymar.

Other entities part of Ciudad de la Costa (city)

The 2011 census results mention the following non-coastal censual areas as parts of Ciudad de la Costa.[12] These areas do not belong to the municipality of Ciudad de la Costa. See section Population above.

LocalityPopulation
Paso de Carrasco15,908
Lomas de Carrasco806
La Asunción184
Altos de la Tahona168
Carmel80
Haras del Lago68
Quintas del Bosque57

Landmarks

North of the Ruta Interbalnearia there is a private cemetery, Parque del Recuerdo.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "LEY N° 16.610". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1994. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Decree 76" (PDF) (in Spanish).
  3. ↑ "INE Censo Fase I - 2004 (see p. 36 of 63)" (PDF). INE. 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "ELECCIONES - Canelones". El Observador. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Balneario Carrasco, Uruguay Climate Summary". Weatherbase. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Estadísticas climatológicas : Estacion Meteorologica Carrasco" (in Spanish). Instituto Uruguayo de Metereología. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "RECORDS METEOROLOGICOS EN EL URUGUAY" (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional de Meteorología. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Carrasco Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Castaño, José; Giménez, Agustín; Ceroni, Mauricio; Furest, José; Aunchayna, Rossina. "Caracterización Agroclimática del Uruguay 1980–2009" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "Censos 2011 Canelones (consult for areas of population under 1,000)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones (click on "Zona 3")". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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