Lago Merín is a village and resort on the coast of Lagoon Merín, in the Cerro Largo Department of Uruguay. Although it has a very few permanent inhabitants, it is an important summer resort. In the last years it has become an important kitesurfing location.[1]
Geography
It is located near the borders.
Population
Lago Merín was officially declared resort in 1940 by president Alfredo Baldomir. In 2011 Lago Merín had a population of 439.[2]
Year
Population
1963
67
1975
65
1985
110
1996
247
2004
327
2011
439
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
^"1963–1996 Statistics / L". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original(DOC) on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
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