Kiyú – Ordeig


Kiyú – Ordeig is a coastal resort in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. It has two main nuclei apart, Kiyú at the west and Ordeig at the east, joined by a stripe of houses that runs parallel to the beach. The name Kiyú is often used to refer to the whole resort. The origin of the name is cricket in Guaraní.

Geography

The resort is located on the Rio de Plata, around southwest of the intersection of Route 1 with Route 45, which lies just west of the city Libertad. Another road, also 15 kilometers long, starts on Route 1 at Puntas de Valdez and ends slightly west of the resort.

Population

In 2011, Kiyú-Ordeig had a population of 423.
YearPopulation
1975357
1985312
1996414
2004332
2011423

Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''