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Las Piedras
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones Department |
| Founded | 1744 |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 69,222 |
| • Demonym | pedrense |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| postal code | 90200 |
| Area code(s) | +598 2 (+7 digits) |
Las Piedras is a city in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is located on the east side of Route 5, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north of the border with Montevideo Department. Bordering La Paz to the south and Montevideo to the southeast, it belongs to the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo de Las Piedras flows by the city.
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According to the 2004 census, it had a population of 69,220 inhabitants.[1]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 41,921 |
| 1975 | 53,331 |
| 1985 | 58,283 |
| 1996 | 66,584 |
| 2004 | 69,220 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2] Its status was elevated to "City" category on 15 May 1925 by decree Ley No. 7.837.
Las Piedras was founded in 1744.
On May 18, 1811 the Uruguayan independence leader don José Gervasio Artigas led patriot forces to victory against Spain at the Battle of Las Piedras. While not the definitive event in the country's independence process, it marked a significant step towards the eventual establishment of an independent Uruguay.
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