Canelones is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay. It is located on Route 5 about 50 kilometers (31 mi) North of Montevideo and on its intersection with Route 64. It lies on the west bank of the river Arroyo Canel�n Chico. Its name is derived from a species of cinnamon, which is called "canel�n", growing along the banks of the homonymous river.
Canelones is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs
