| Tarariras Joaquín Suárez |
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Tarariras
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Colonia Department |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 6,070 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 70002 |
| Area code(s) | +598 4574 |
Tarariras, also known as Joaquín Suárez, is a town in the south of the Colonia Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the junction of Route 50 with Route 22, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the later's junction with Route 1, which is 28 kilometres (17 mi) east-northeast of Colonia del Sacramento, the capital city of the department.
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The stream Arroyo Cuaró flows a small distance east of the town. The distance of the town from the centre of Montevideo is 164 kilometres (102 mi).
The town was founded in 1892, even though the origins date back to 1831 when José Rodríguez donated the lands of his property to Joaquín Viega. Its status was elevated to "Villa" category on 27 August 1959 by decree Ley No. 12.621.[1]
In 2004, Tarariras had a population of 6,070.[2]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 2,967 |
| 1975 | 4,489 |
| 1985 | 5,305 |
| 1996 | 6,174 |
| 2004 | 6,070 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
The mayor (alcalde,-esa) of the town, as of July 2010, is Diana Olivera.[4]
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