Map of Minas, Uruguay

Minas is the administrative centre of Lavalleja, Uruguay, with a population of about 38,645. It lies at 34.3759°S, 55.2377°W. Minas is about 105 km (65 mi) northeast of Montevideo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Maldonado, 64 km to the southeast.

Minas at a glance

Where is Minas?

• The 12th largest city in Uruguay by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 51 min on the shortest day to 14 h 27 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Minas

• Maldonado — 64 km southeast
• Florida — 95 km west
• Las Piedras — 98 km southwest
• Montevideo — 105 km southwest
• San José de Mayo — 136 km west
• Durazno — 162 km northwest
• Melo — 244 km northeast
• Berisso — 248 km west, Argentina
• Ensenada — 250 km west, Argentina
• La Plata — 256 km west, Argentina

Largest cities in Uruguay

• Montevideo — 1,270,737
• Salto — 114,084
• Maldonado — 102,000
• Rivera — 84,775
• Paysandú — 81,550
• Las Piedras — 69,682
• Tacuarembó — 60,586
• Melo — 56,013
• Artigas — 43,897
• Mercedes — 43,543

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.