San Carlos at a glance
- San Carlos has about 27,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of Uruguay.
- It's part of the Maldonado region.
- It's about 117 km to Montevideo, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Maldonado, about 12 km away.
- Towns nearby: Punta del Este (17 km), Pan de Azúcar (29 km) and Piriápolis (33 km).