San José Department

San José Department
Location of San José Department and its capital
Coordinates (San José de Mayo): 34°20′S 56°43′W / 34.333°S 56.717°W / -34.333; -56.717
Country Uruguay
Established1816
Capital of DepartmentSan José de Mayo
Government
  IntendantAna Bentaberri
  Ruling partyNational Party
Area
  Total
4,992 km2 (1,927 sq mi)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
119,714
  Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
DemonymMaragato
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
Area code434
ISO 3166 codeUY-SJ
Websiteimsj.gub.uy

San José Department (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xoˈse]) is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo. It borders Colonia Department to the west, Flores Department to the north and the departments of Florida, Canelones and Montevideo to the east. Its southern limits are described by its coastline on Rio de la Plata.