José Ignacio is a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.
José Ignacio | |
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Seaside resort | |
 Punta José Ignacio lighthouse in December 2020. | |
  José Ignacio Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′47″S 54°38′00″W / 34.84639°S 54.63333°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Maldonado Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 292 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 20402 |
| Dial plan | +598 42 (+6 digits) |
Geography
editThe resort is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, on Route 10, east of José Ignacio Lagoon.
A notable feature is the Punta José Ignacio Lighthouse.
History
editIn April 1873 the British ship Norman got wrecked near José Ignacio.[1] In the 2020s, the town became an arts destination.[2]
Population
editIn 2011 José Ignacio had a population of 292 permanent inhabitants.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Latest Shipping Intelligence". Daily News. No. 8430. London. 3 May 1873.
- ^ "Uruguay hinterland basks in art revolution | Buenos Aires Times". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Maldonado (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to José Ignacio.
- José Ignacio, Uruguay.
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística: Plano de Faro José Ignacio y Arenas de José Ignacio
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