Atlántida
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  Atlántida Location within Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′0″S 55°45′0″W / 34.76667°S 55.75000°W / -34.76667; -55.75000 | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Canelones |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Population
(2011 Census)
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| • Total | 5,562 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
16000
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| Dial plan | +598 437 (+5 digits) |
Atlántida is a resort town of the Costa de OroinCanelones DepartmentofUruguay, 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Montevideo. It is located on Ruta Interbalnearia, near the junction with Route 11.
Atlántida is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs and which includes a few more resort towns to the north and to the west of the town, i.e. Estación Atlántida, City Golf, Villa Argentina, Fortín de Santa Rosa and rural areas to their north.
Atlántida started in the beginning of the 20th century as a resort for the elite class of Montevideo and remained so until the mid-1950s. Today it is mainly a middle class resort with more than 10,000 permanent inhabitants.[citation needed]
The first plans of a resort in the area were drawn in 1911 and in the next year the parcelling and selling of plots began. In 1913 the Hotel Las Toscas was built near the beach,[1] which in 1915 took on its actual name, Atlántida. The development accelerated from 1939 onwards, when Natalio Michelizzi (a wealthy Italian businessman living in Buenos Aires) decided to buy all the land that had not been parcelled or developed, and invested in its development.[1] On September 7, 1967, by the Act of Ley N° 13.609, it became classified as a city.[2]
According to the 2011 census, Atlántida had a population of 5,562.[3] In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had recorded a population of 10,393 for the municipality during the elections.[4]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 1,559 |
| 1975 | 2,268 |
| 1985 | 2,764 |
| 1996 | 3,989 |
| 2004 | 4,580 |
| 2011 | 5,562 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[5]
The beaches of Atlántida are frequented mainly by middle-class Uruguayans. They are characterized by being bordered by pine trees. The main beaches are Playa La Brava and Playa La Mansa. La Mansa is ideal for families, since the water is very calm, whilst La Brava typically has rougher currents and is very popular with people who practice water sports. These beaches are completely deserted in the winter months.[citation needed]
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