Hipódromo

Not to be confused with Barrio Hipódromo in Maldonado Department
Hipódromo
—  Barrio  —
Hipódromo
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates:
Country  Uruguay
Department Cerro Largo Department
Population (2004)
 • Total 480
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 37000
Area code(s) +598 464

Hipódromo is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Melo, the capital of Cerro Largo Department of eastern Uruguay. It is located on Route 7, west of the city. The stream Arroyo Conventos flows between this barrio and the city. It derrives its name from the Hipódromo de Melo, the horse racing track of the city which it contains.

Population

In 2004 it had a population of 480.[1]

Year Population
1963 318
1975 413
1985 366
1996 432
2004 480

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. ^ "2004 Census of Cerro Largo department" (XLS). INE. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/fase1new/Cerrolargo/Cuadro7_04.XLS. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / H" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/TOPOletraH.doc. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 

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