Merinos

Merinos
—  Town  —
Merinos
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates:
Country  Uruguay
Department Paysandú Department
Population (2004)
 • Total 556
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 60009
Area code(s) +598 4742

Merinos is a small town (pueblo) in the south of Paysandú Department of western Uruguay. It is located on Route 90, about 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of Guichón or 118 kilometres (73 mi) east of the department capital city Paysandú. The railroad track joining Paysandú with Paso de los Toros passes through the village.

Population

In 2004 it had a population of 556.[1]

Year Population
1963 559
1975 405
1985 435
1996 483
2004 556

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. ^ "2004 Census of Paysandú department" (XLS). INE. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/fase1new/Paysandu/Cuadro7_11.XLS. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / M" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/TOPOletraM.doc. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 

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