| Franquia | |
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| — Populated rural area — | |
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Franquia
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Artigas Department |
| Founded | 1829 |
| Founder | Fructuoso Rivera |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 13,187 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 55100 |
| Area code(s) | +598 4779 |
Franquia is a populated rural area, located directly north of Bella Unión and northwest of Cuareim.
In 2004, it had a population of 833.[1]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 595 |
| 1975 | 376 |
| 1985 | 299 |
| 1996 | 396 |
| 2004 | 833 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
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