Lago Merín is a village and resort on the coast of
Lagoon Merín, in the
Cerro Largo Department
Cerro Largo Department () is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Melo. It is located in the east of the country, bordering Brazil to its northeast with Yaguaron River as the natural border, Treinta y Tres Department to its south, Durazno D ...
of
Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
. Although it has a very few permanent inhabitants, it is an important summer resort. In the last years it has become an important
kitesurfing
Kiteboarding or kitesurfing is a sport that involves using wind power with a large power kite to pull a rider across a water, land, or snow surface. It combines aspects of paragliding, surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and wak ...
location.
Location
It is located near the borders .
Population
Lago Merín was officially declared resort in 1940 by president
Alfredo Baldomir
Alfredo Baldomir Ferrari (August 27, 1884 – February 25, 1948) was a Uruguayan soldier, architect and politician. He served as President of Uruguay from 1938 to 1943 and is most notable for leading Uruguay to support the Allies during World W ...
. In 2011 Lago Merín had a population of 439.
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''
References
External links
INE map of Lago Merín
Populated places in the Cerro Largo Department
Kitesurfing
Resorts in Uruguay
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