La Aguada y Costa Azul is a village in the

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of southeastern

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Geography

The village is located on the Atlantic coast and shares borders with

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to the south (the border being the railroad track Rocha - La Paloma) and Arachania to the north.

History

Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 21 December 1995 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.253.

Population

In 2011 La Aguada y Costa Azul had a population of 1,090. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''

References

External links

INE map of La Paloma, La Aguada y Costa Azul and Arachania
Populated places in the Rocha Department Seaside resorts in Uruguay {{Rocha-geo-stub