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Iglesia Catedral de Maldonado V
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The origin of Maldonado's name dates back to January 1530, when Sebastian Cabot left his Lieutenant, Francisco Maldonado, at what became the bay of Maldonado.

Maldonado
Uruguay
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Maldonado

Uruguay

Country
Uruguay
Population
62.6K
Coordinates
-34.90, -54.96
1208th most populous city in the world

Maldonado is the capital city of Maldonado Department, in eastern Uruguay. According to the 2023 Census, it is the fourth most populated city in the country, with about 102 thousand inhabitants.

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Iglesia Catedral de Maldonado V
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Maldonado has an oceanic climate with mild winters and without snow.

Maldonado
Uruguay
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Maldonado

Uruguay

Country
Uruguay
Population
62.6K
Coordinates
-34.90, -54.96
1208th most populous city in the world

Maldonado is the capital city of Maldonado Department, in eastern Uruguay. According to the 2023 Census, it is the fourth most populated city in the country, with about 102 thousand inhabitants.

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Iglesia Catedral de Maldonado V
city

In 2023 the city of Maldonado had a population of 102,000.

Maldonado
Uruguay
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city

Maldonado

Uruguay

Country
Uruguay
Population
62.6K
Coordinates
-34.90, -54.96
1208th most populous city in the world

Maldonado is the capital city of Maldonado Department, in eastern Uruguay. According to the 2023 Census, it is the fourth most populated city in the country, with about 102 thousand inhabitants.

From the “Population” section

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Photo: VanesaValdez · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Iglesia Catedral de Maldonado V
city

The San Fernando de Maldonado Cathedral is a neoclassic cathedral that was begun in 1801 and completed in 1895.

Maldonado
Uruguay
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city

Maldonado

Uruguay

Country
Uruguay
Population
62.6K
Coordinates
-34.90, -54.96
1208th most populous city in the world

Maldonado is the capital city of Maldonado Department, in eastern Uruguay. According to the 2023 Census, it is the fourth most populated city in the country, with about 102 thousand inhabitants.

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Photo: VanesaValdez · CC BY-SA 3.0

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