| Villa Soriano Santo Domingo de Soriano |
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Villa Soriano
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Soriano Department |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 1,184 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 75005 |
| Area code(s) | +598 453_ |
Villa Soriano is a town in the Soriano Department of Uruguay. Historically, it was also known as Santo Domingo de Soriano. It is located on the northwest end of Route 96, on the south bank of the river Río Negro, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) before it discharges into Río Uruguay.
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In 2004, Villa Soriano had a population of 1,184.[1]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 1,038 |
| 1975 | 1,120 |
| 1985 | 1,068 |
| 1996 | 1,074 |
| 2004 | 1,184 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
Built in 1624, it constitutes the first permanent European settlement on Uruguayan soil, predating the foudation of Colonia del Sacramento by more than fifty years. It was moved to its current location in 1708. The construction of its church began in 1751.
The town has strong associations with General José Gervasio Artigas, who is honoured by Uruguayans as the 19th century liberator of the country.
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