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Rocha

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Total population

26,784

Coordinates-34.48°, -54.34°

Demographic figures from INE Uruguay. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Rocha is a city that lies in Rocha, Uruguay. Public datasets list a population of roughly 26,784. Located at -34.481°, -54.337°, Rocha occupies a warm-temperate portion of the southern hemisphere. The location receives about 1,693 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Rocha.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude

-34.4810

Longitude

-54.3366

Water area

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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

29,103

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
716
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
689
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
616
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
604
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis (Molina, 1782) · Aves
596
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
510
Picazuro Pigeon
Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
424
White Monjita
Xolmis irupero (Vieillot, 1823) · Aves
410

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

0

Largest magnitude

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Largest event

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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Gladys Castelvecchi

Uruguayan writer (1922–2008)

Alberto Demicheli

Alberto Demicheli

dictator of Uruguay (1896-1980)

Eduardo Bonomi

Uruguayan politician (1948–2022)

Carlos Julio Pereyra

Carlos Julio Pereyra

Uruguayan politician (1922-2020)

Daniel Felipe Revelez

Uruguayan footballer

Pedro Vaz

Uruguayn diplomat (1963-2012)

Arturo Lezama

President of Uruguay (1899–1964)

Uruguayan association football player

Alberto Ariel Martínez

Uruguayan footballer (1950-2009)

Constancio C. Vigil

Constancio C. Vigil

Uruguayan-Argentine writer

Eduardo Dieste

Uruguayan literary critic (1881-1954)

Pilar Barrios

Uruguayan writer (1889–1974)

Uruguayan association football player

Darío Ferreira

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Rocha

Browse all places in Rocha →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.64

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,693

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

45

Avg daily Wikipedia views

2

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rocha

Da Rocha's Convenient Heir

Lynne Graham · 2018

Todas as flores que não te enviei

Todas as flores que não te enviei

Felipe Rocha · 2018

For Laci

Sharon Rocha · 2005

Enfermagem Em Saúde Mental

Enfermagem Em Saúde Mental

Beyond Shame

Kit Rocha · 2012

Study of Pose

Coco Rocha · 2014

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Daniele Pisani · 2013

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Parodia erinaceus

Parodia erinaceus

Parodia erinaceus

Seen 2026-09-26

Roadside Hawk

Rupornis magnirostris

Seen 2026-08-05

Crab-eating Fox

Crab-eating Fox

Cerdocyon thous

Seen 2026-08-05

Gunther's Striped Snake

Gunther's Striped Snake

Lygophis anomalus

Seen 2026-07-14

Lycosa auroguttata

Lycosa auroguttata

Lycosa auroguttata

Seen 2026-06-21

Celtis spinosa

Seen 2026-06-15

Greater Rhea

Seen 2026-06-13

Baccharis vulneraria

Baccharis vulneraria

Baccharis vulneraria

Seen 2026-06-04

Aspilia montevidensis

Aspilia montevidensis

Aspilia montevidensis

Seen 2026-06-04

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image