Kiyú – Ordeig facts for kids
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Kiyú – Ordeig
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 Kiyú – Ordeig
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | San José Department |
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| • Total | 423 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
80102
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| Dial plan | +598 4345 (+4 digits) |
Kiyú – Ordeig is a coastal resort in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. It has two main nuclei 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) apart, Kiyú at the west and Ordeig at the east, joined by a stripe of houses that runs parallel to the beach. The name Kiyú is often used to refer to the whole resort. The origin of the name is cricket in Guaraní.
Geography
The resort is located on the Rio de Plata, around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) (by road) southwest of the intersection of Route 1 with Route 45, which lies just west of the city Libertad. Another road, also 15 kilometers long, starts on Route 1 at Puntas de Valdez and ends slightly west of the resort.
Population
In 2011, Kiyú-Ordeig had a population of 423.
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| 1975 | 357 |
| 1985 | 312 |
| 1996 | 414 |
| 2004 | 332 |
| 2011 | 423 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
See also
In Spanish: Kiyú para niños
