Neptunia, Uruguay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Neptunia
Resort of the Costa de Oro
Pando Creek on its path through Neptunia
Neptunia, Uruguay Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Canelones Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	4,774
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	15101
Dial plan	+598 437 (+5 digits)

Neptunia is a lovely resort town located in the southern part of Uruguay. It's part of the Canelones Department and is found along the beautiful Costa de Oro, which means 'Gold Coast'.

Geography

Location of Neptunia

Neptunia is easy to find! It sits right on a main road called the Ruta Interbalnearia. This road is like a highway that connects different beach towns.

The town is about 36 kilometers (about 22 miles) northeast of the border with the Montevideo Department.

Neptunia shares its borders with other towns. To its east, you'll find the resort of Pinamar-Pinepark. To its west, it's next to El Pinar, which is part of a larger area called the Ciudad de la Costa. A small river, the Creek Pando, separates Neptunia from El Pinar.

Population

Knowing the population helps us understand how many people live in a place. In 2011, about 4,774 people called Neptunia home.

The number of people living in Neptunia has grown a lot over the years, as you can see in the table below:

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

See also

In Spanish: Neptunia (Uruguay) para niños