Parque del Plata

Parque del Plata is a city of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.LocationThe city is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia, east of Montevideo, extending for over the coast west of the stream Arroyo Solís Chico. The influence of Le Corbusier can be seen in the modern town planning of this resort.HistoryOn 9 December 1969, its status was elevated from "Balneario" to "Ciudad" by the Act of Ley Nº 13.806.Parque del Plata is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs and which includes the neighbouring resort of Las Toscas and more rural area.PopulationIn 2011 Parque del Plata had a population of 7,896. The Intendencia de Canelones has estimated a population of 8,122 for the municipality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de UruguayEtymologyThe name was created in 1938 by the Compañía Parque del Plata S.A. The name alludes to the vast forests of pine, eucalyptus, acacia and other species, complemented by rough streets and avenues, designed as a large park. Today its streets are named by numbers (from north to south) and letters (from east to west) with the exception of Calle "A" which retains the name of Mario Ferreira, Calle "C", called General Lavalleja, Calle "9 ", whose name is Alfredo Zitarrosa and "24", República Argentina.