Barra de Carrasco is a residential neighbourhood and resort of Ciudad de la Costa in Canelones, Uruguay. Its name means "mouth of the Carrasco Creek".
Barra de Carrasco | |
|---|---|
Resort of Ciudad de la Costa | |
 Residential street in Barra de Carrasco | |
 Location of Barra de Carrasco in Ciudad de la Costa | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′17″S 56°1′38″W / 34.87139°S 56.02722°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,410 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 15000 |
| Dial plan | +598 2 (+7 digits) |
Geography
Location
It is located adjacent to Carrasco, an eastern neighbourhood (barrio) of Montevideo, on the Río de la Plata coast. It covers an area of roughly 2.2 square kilometres (0.85 sq mi).
Population
In 2011, Barra de Carrasco had population was 5,410.[1][2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 524 |
| 1975 | 1,701 |
| 1985 | 2,815 |
| 1996 | 4,306 |
| 2004 | 4,747 |
| 2011 | 5,410 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
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