Belén, Uruguay

Belén
—  Town  —
Belén
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates:
Country  Uruguay
Department Salto Department
Population (2004)
 • Total 2,030
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 50001
Area code(s) +598 4766

Belén is a small town in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. It is located on the mouth of the stream Arroyo Yacuy, on the banks of Uruguay River, northwest of Arapey and north of Salto. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (town) category on 7 May 1862 by decree Ley No. 705.

Population

In 2004, it has a population of 2,030 people.[1]

Year Population
1963 2,061
1975 2,121
1985 1,882
1996 2,023
2004 2,030

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. ^ "2004 Census of Salto department" (XLS). INE. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/fase1new/Salto/Cuadro7_15.XLS. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / B" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/TOPOletraB.doc. Retrieved 28 June 2011. 

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