Kiyú – Ordeig
# Kiyú – Ordeig

Kiyú – Ordeig is a coastal resort in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. It has two main nuclei 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) 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.

## Geography

The resort is located on the Rio de Plata, around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) (by road) 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.

| Year | Population |
| - | - |
| 1975 | 357 |
| 1985 | 312 |
| 1996 | 414 |
| 2004 | 332 |
| 2011 | 423 |

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

