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José Pedro Varela
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Country | Uruguay |
Department | Lavalleja Department |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 5,332 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 30300 |
Area code(s) | +598 4455 |
José Pedro Varela is a small city in the north of Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on Route 8 and the banks of Arroyo Corrales, which is the border with Treinta y Tres Department, about 27 kilometres (17 mi) south of the city of Treinta y Tres and 135 kilometres (84 mi) northeast of the department capital Minas. It is named after the sociologist and politician José Pedro Varela. Its status was elevated to "City" on 19 November 1967 by decree Ley No. 13.631.[1]
In 2004, it had a population of 5,332.[2]
Year | Population |
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1963 | 2,983 |
1975 | 3,543 |
1985 | 4,077 |
1996 | 4,983 |
2004 | 5,332 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
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