Maldonado Department

The Maldonado Department (Spanish: Departamento de Maldonado), with an area of 4,793 km2 (1,851 sq mi) and 161,571 inhabitants, is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado.

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    “Which is more important to you, your field or your children?” the department head asked. She replied, “That’s like asking me if I could walk better if you amputated my right leg or my left leg.”
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