Colonia del Sacramento
City in Uruguay, departmental capital of Colonia
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Colonia del Sacramento is a place located in Uruguay[1]. It was established in 1680.
The population of Colonia del Sacramento was 26,000 as of 2011[2]. The elevation of the area is 27 meters.
Key Facts
- Member of: Organization of World Heritage Cities[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Colonia Department[4]
- Country: Uruguay[5], Empire of Brazil[6]
- Located in or next to body of water: Arroyo de la Caballada[7]
- Official language: Spanish[8]
- Twinned administrative body: Pelotas[9], Feltre[10], Guimarães[11]
- Coat of arms: Flag of Colonia[12]
- Postal code: 70000[13]
- Commons category: Colonia del Sacramento[14]
- Located in time zone: America/Montevideo[15]
- Local dialing code: 452[16]
- Inception: 1680[17]
- Significant event: Siege of Colonia del Sacramento[18], Fundación de la Colonia del Sacramento[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Colonia del Sacramento[20]
- Commons gallery: Colonia del Sacramento[21]
- Population: 26,231[22]
- Capital of: Colonia Department[23]
- Heritage designation: Heritage of Portuguese Influence[24]
- Official name: Colonia del Sacramento[25]
- Category for people born here: Category:Colonienses[26]
- Demonym: coloniense[27]
- Native label: Colonia del Sacramento[28]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Colonia del Sacramento[29]
- Elevation above sea level: 27 m[30]
- Area: 6106 km²[31]
Why It Matters
Colonia del Sacramento has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]