What is the population of Villa Argentina, Canelones?

Villa Argentina has a population of approximately 1,274 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Villa Argentina, Canelones located?

Villa Argentina is located in Canelones, Uruguay, at approximate coordinates -34.7686°, -55.7765°.

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Villa Argentina

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Villa Argentina

Total population

1,274

Land area0.79 km²

Coordinates-34.77°, -55.78°

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City facts

Area

0.79 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Villa Argentina is a resort (balneario) of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. The famous eagle-shaped house overlooking the Río de la Plata, which is attributed to Atlántida, is in fact located in this resort.

History & geography

Geography

The resort is located on both sides of the Ruta Interbalnearia, about from the border of Montevideo Department. It shares borders with Atlántida to the east.

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Geography

Latitude

-34.7686

Longitude

-55.7765

Water area

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

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

116,408

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
3,811
Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
3,808
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
3,531
Picazuro Pigeon
Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
3,387
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
3,238
Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata (Des Murs, 1847) · Aves
3,131
Chalk-browed Mockingbird
Mimus saturninus (Lichtenstein, 1823) · Aves
2,908
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis (Molina, 1782) · Aves
2,586

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

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

Walter Olivera

Uruguayan footballer

Cristian González Aidinovich

Uruguayan activist, lawyer, politician and writer

Leandro Zazpe

Uruguayan association football player

Juan Manuel Gutiérrez Freire

association football player

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

Nearby places in Canelones

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Lupinus bracteolaris

Seen 2026-09-27

Wild radish

Raphanus raphanistrum

Seen 2026-09-26

Astylus quadrilineatus

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Chalk-browed Mockingbird

Mimus saturninus

Seen 2026-09-19

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

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image