| Colonia Valdense | |
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Colonia Valdense
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Colonia Department |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 3,087 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 70202 |
| Area code(s) | +598 455 |
Colonia Valdense is a town located in southwestern Uruguay, within the Colonia Department. It is home to around 3,100 people. It lies along Route 1.
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Colonia Valdense was founded in 1856, following the arrival of Italian immigrants from Piedmont. The town is named after Pierre Valdo, a French priest founder of the religious movement known as «the Valdensians».
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (town) category on 6 January 1951 by decree Ley No. 11.742.[1]
According to the 2004 census, the town had a population of 3,087.[2]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 1,665 |
| 1975 | 2,140 |
| 1985 | 2,409 |
| 1996 | 2,876 |
| 2004 | 3,087 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
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