Quebracho, Uruguay

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Quebracho
Town
Quebracho
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 31°56′10″S 57°54′10″W / 31.93611°S 57.90278°W / -31.93611; -57.90278Coordinates: 31°56′10″S 57°54′10″W / 31.93611°S 57.90278°W / -31.93611; -57.90278
Country  Uruguay
Department Paysandú Department
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,853
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 60001
Dial plan +598 4754 (+4 digits)

Quebracho is a small town (villa) in Paysandú Department in Uruguay.

Location

It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) into a road that splits off Route 3 in a westward direction, about 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-northeast of the department capital city of Paysandú. The railroad track Salto - Paysandú passes through this town.

History

On 20 August 1947, the existing "urban nucleus" was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category by the Act of Ley Nº 10.923.[1] Until then it had been the head of the judicial section "Sarandí". On 15 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[2]

Population

In 2011, Quebracho had a population of 2,853.[3]

Year Population
1908 1,432
1963 1,256
1975 1,507
1985 1,890
1996 2,337
2004 2,813
2011 2,853

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]

Places of worship

  • St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References

  1. ↑ "Ley Nº 10.923". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1947. Retrieved 4 September 2012. 
  2. ↑ "LEY N° 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Retrieved 4 September 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Paysandú". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012. 

External links

INE map of Quebracho

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