La Pedrera, Rocha

Place in Rocha Department, Uruguay
34°35′30″S 54°7′30″W / 34.59167°S 54.12500°W / -34.59167; -54.12500Country UruguayDepartmentRocha DepartmentPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total225Time zoneUTC -3Postal code
27004
Area code+598 4479ClimateCfb

La Pedrera is a village and resort on the Atlantic Coast in the Rocha Department of Uruguay. It is located on Route 10, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of La Paloma. Although it has a very small permanent population, in summer it is an important coastal resort. La Pedrera is also famous for its proximity to the Valle de la Luna, which extend to Santa Isabel de la Pedrera.

Population

In 2011 La Pedrera had a population of 225 permanent inhabitants and 753 dwellings.[1]

Year Population Dwellings
1963 48 98
1975 64 164
1985 65 178
1996 115 329
2004 165 490
2011 225 753

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

Places of worship

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel (Roman Catholic)

References

  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Rocha (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / L". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.

External links

  • INE map of La Pedrera, Pta. Rubia, Tajamares and San Antonio
  • Tourist information for La Pedrera
  • Photos of La Pedrera
  • Photos Valle de la Luna Santa Isabel de la Pedrera
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Coast of Rocha
Resorts
and
Landforms
  • Laguna Garzón
    • Playa San Sebastian
    • El Caracol
    • Costa Bonita
    • Santa Rita
    • Las Garzas
    • Laguna de Rocha
    • Rincon de la Laguna
  • La Paloma
    • Los Botes
    • Anaconda
    • Radar
    • Parroquia
    • Apostadero Naval
  • La Aguada y Costa Azul
    • & Pinares de Costa Azul
    • La Cuchilla
  • Arachania
    • & Diamante de la Pedrera
  • La Pedrera
  • Pta.Rubia y Sta.Isabel de la Pedrera
    • San Antonio
    • Mar del Plata
    • Santa Maria del Pinar
    • El Palenque
    • San Francisco
    • Brisas del Este
    • San Bernardo
    • Valizas
    • Puerta del Sol
    • Atlantica
    • La Florida
    • San Remo
    • Oceania
    • Pinares
    • Costa Rica
    • Los Palmares
    • Brisas del Polonio
    • Perla de Rocha
    • Costa de Oro
  • Cabo Polonio
    • Roca del Polonio
    • Calavera
    • Pta Castillos Grande
    • Pta Aguada
    • Cabo Castillos
    • Pta del Marco
  • Barra de Valizas
    • Fondos de Valizas
  • Aguas Dulces
  • La Esmeralda
    • Las Sirenas
    • Pta Palmar
  • Punta del Diablo
  • Santa Teresa National Park
    • Cerro Derivero
    • Playa Grande
    • Pta del Barco
    • Playa del Barco
    • Campamentos
    • Pta Cerro Chato
    • Pta de la Moza
    • Playa de la Moza
    • Pta de los Loberos
    • Pta de la Coronilla
  • La Coronilla
    • & Country Club
  • Palmares de la Coronilla
    • & Atalaya
    • Playa del Este
    • Yodosal
  • Puimayen
    • & Samuel
  • Barra del Chuy
Glossary
Barra = Mouth (of river)
Cabo = Cape
Cerro = Hill
Costa = Coast
Laguna = Lagoon
Playa = Beach
Puerto = Port
Punta (or Pta) = Point, Small Peninsula
Rincón = Nook, Retreat
Roca = Rock
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