Barrio Hipódromo is a small town in the
Maldonado Department
The Maldonado Department ( es, Departamento de Maldonado; ), with an area of and 164,300 inhabitants (2011), is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado.
Geography and climate
Neighbouring departments are Rocha to the Eas ...
of southeastern
Uruguay
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. Its name is derived from the
horse racing track that is located there.
Geography
The town is located about north of
Maldonado.
Population
In 2011 Barrio Hipódromo had a population of 1,973.
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''
References
External links
INE map of Barrio Hipódromo
Populated places in the Maldonado Department
Horse racing venues in Uruguay
Sport in Maldonado Department
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