San Jose de Mayo
San Jose de Mayo is a regional capital in Uruguay with a population of about 36,529.
UruguayTown🏆 #12 most populated in Uruguay🕐 America/Montevideo
San José de Mayo is a city in the San José Department in southern Uruguay. Located on the banks of the San José River, it lies approximately 90 km (56 mi) northwest of Montevideo. It was founded in 1783 by Spanish colonialists, and later developed into an administrative and agricultural center in the region. Spread over an area of 16.95 m2 (182.4 sq ft), it had a population of 38,553 inhabitants in 2023.
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About San Jose de Mayo
| Country | Uruguay |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 16 |
| Population | 36,529 |
| Local currency | UYU |
| Coordinates | -34.3390, -56.7134 |
| Time zone | America/Montevideo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 79 km · Montevideo |
| Population (Uruguay) | #12 most populated in Uruguay |
| Where on Earth | 34°20′20″S · 56°42′48″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 3,823 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,196 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 34.34, 123.29 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 1,547 km |
| New York | 8,531 km |
| Los Angeles | 9,942 km |
| Paris | 10,938 km |
| London | 11,022 km |
| Cairo | 11,662 km |