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Masoller
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Rivera Department |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 261 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 40001 |
| Area code(s) | +598 4656 |
Masoller is a village or populated centre of the Rivera Department in northern Uruguay, close to the border with Brazil. It is located on Route 30 on the border with Salto Department.
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In 1904 a notable battle was fought at Masoller between the opposing forces of the Colorados, led by José Batlle y Ordóñez, and the Blancos, led by Aparicio Saravia, resulting in a victory for the former. The Battle of Masoller is reckoned to mark the end of the intermittent civil war which occurred throughout much of 19th century Uruguay.
A longstanding border dispute involving territory in the vicinity of Masoller exists between Uruguay and Brazil, although this has not harmed close diplomatic relations between the two countries.
In 2004 its population was 261.[1]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 56 |
| 1975 | 115 |
| 1985 | 61 |
| 1996 | 201 |
| 2004 | 261 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
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