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Canelones Department

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Canelones
Flag of Canelones
Coat of arms of Canelones
Canelones Department is located in Uruguay
Canelones Department
Location of Canelones Department and its capital
Coordinates (Canelones): 34°31′S 56°17′W / 34.517°S 56.283°W / -34.517; -56.283
Country Uruguay
CapitalCanelones
Government
 • IntendantYamandú Orsi
 • Ruling partyFrente Amplio
Area
 • Total4,536 km2 (1,751 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total520,187
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
DemonymCanario
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-CA
Websitewww.imcanelones.gub.uy

The Canelones Department (Spanish: Departamento de Canelones) is a department in the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.