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Colonia is a departamento found within the south of Uruguay. Its capital, Colonia del Sacramento, is the country's second oldest city which has preserved its Spanish influence within its architecture and geography. Many tourists visit Colonia, from neighbouring Beunos Aires, Argentina, through crossing the Rio de la Plata on a Ferry. Colonia has a population of around 120,000 people. Besides tourism, Colonia is Uruguay's main producer of dairy.