El Tesoro is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.
Geography The resort is located on Ruta Interbalnearia, on the east bank of Arroyo Maldonado, just across San Rafael - El Placer, with which it is connected by a bridge famous for its architecture, the Puente de Barra de Maldonado. It borders the resort La Barra to the south.
Population In 2011 El Tesoro had a population of 1,396 permanent inhabitants and 990 dwellings. Year Population Dwellings 1963 74 81 1975 125 156 1985 300 229 1996 595 463 2004 781 605 2011 1,396 990 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
References
External links INE map of El Tesoro, La Barra, Laguna Blanca, Manantiales and El Chorro