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Solís
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Main street in Solís
Main street in Solís
Solís is located in Uruguay
Solís
Solís
Location in Uruguay
Country  Uruguay
Department Maldonado Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 288
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code
20302
Dial plan +598 443 (+5 digits)
Climate Cfa

Solís is a lovely beach town, also known as a balneario, located in the southeastern part of Uruguay. It's a popular spot in the Maldonado Department for people looking to enjoy the coast and relax.

Exploring Solís

Where is Solís?

Solís is right on the coast of the Río de la Plata, which is a very wide river that looks like the ocean! It's easy to get to, as it's located along Route 10, a main road. This road is also close to the Ruta Interbalnearia, another important highway.

To the west of Solís, you'll find the Arroyo Solís Grande stream. This stream forms a natural border with the Costa de Oro area, which is part of the Canelones Department. On its eastern side, Solís shares a border with another resort called Bella Vista.

How Many People Live in Solís?

In 2011, Solís had 288 people who lived there all the time. There were also 632 homes, which means many of them are probably vacation houses!

The number of people living in Solís has changed over the years:

Year Population Dwellings
1963 225 292
1975 289 351
1985 310 388
1996 342 483
2004 303 571
2011 288 632

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (National Institute of Statistics of Uruguay)

See also

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