Municipality of Maldonado

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The Municipality of Maldonado is one of eight municipalities in Maldonado Department, Uruguay. It was created on March 15, 2010. It lies in the southern part of the department and covers 192 square kilometers (74 square miles). It has about 105,000 people (2011), roughly 55% of the department’s population. The seat is the city of Maldonado.

Government
- Mayor: Dina Fernández Chaves (PN)
- The municipal council also includes four councilors

Area and population
- Area: 192 km2 (74 sq mi)
- Population: about 105,000 (2011)
- Time zone: UTC-3
- Postal codes: 20000, 20003, 20005
- Electoral districts: DAA, DAC, DAD, DAE, DAF, DAG, DAH, DAI and DAJ

Boundaries
- West: El Potrero creek and the shore of Sauce Lake up to the north limit with San Carlos
- North and East: starting point of the jurisdiction of San Carlos
- Northwest: starting point of the jurisdiction of Piriápolis
- The municipality includes several towns and neighborhoods

Official website: http://www.maldonado.gub.uy/?mi=Maldonado