title: La Coronilla
text: # La Coronilla
  
  La Coronilla is a village in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village is located on the Atlantic coast on Route 9, about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Chuy and the border with Brazil. Across Route 9, as a western extension of the village is the hamlet Capacho and as a northern extension the neighbourhood Barrio Pereira. Together they form a populated centre of 1,153 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census.
  
  ## History
  
  On 13 November 1951, the populated nucleus previously named "Las Maravillas" was renamed and its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.763.
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2011 La Coronilla had a population of 510.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1963 | 488 |
  | 1975 | 626 |
  | 1985 | 593 |
  | 1996 | 586 |
  | 2004 | 541 |
  | 2011 | 510 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  According to the 2011 census, Capacho had a population of 457 and Barrio Pereira of 186.
  
  