Curtina

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Curtina
Village
Curtina
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°9′0″S 56°7′0″W / 32.15000°S 56.11667°W / -32.15000; -56.11667Coordinates: 32°9′0″S 56°7′0″W / 32.15000°S 56.11667°W / -32.15000; -56.11667
Country  Uruguay
Department Tacuarembó Department
Population (2011)
  Total 1,037
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 45002
Dial plan +598 463 (+5 digits)

Curtina is a village in the Tacuarembó Department of northern-central Uruguay.

Location and geography

The village is located on Route 5, about 53 kilometres (33 mi) south of the city of Tacuarembó. The Arroyo Malo passes by the south side of the town.

History

On 5 July 1907, the group of houses formerly known as "San Máximo" was elevated to the status of "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 3.189. It was the head of the judicial section of "Arroyo Malo".[1]

Population

In 2011 Curtina had a population of 1,037.[2]

Year Population
1908 3.666
1963 806
1975 732
1985 651
1996 843
2004 1,029
2011 1,037

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

The village has a church called Capilla Santa Teresita.

Notable people

  • Numa Moraes, Musician
  • Guillermo Castro Duré, Musician

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004) (see also as "San Máximo")" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012. 
  2. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Tacuarembó". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012. 

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