Solís de Mataojo

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Solís de Mataojo
Town
Solís de Mataojo
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°36′0″S 55°28′0″W / 34.60000°S 55.46667°W / -34.60000; -55.46667Coordinates: 34°36′0″S 55°28′0″W / 34.60000°S 55.46667°W / -34.60000; -55.46667
Country  Uruguay
Department Lavalleja Department
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,825
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 30100
Dial plan +598 4447 (+4 digits)

Solís de Mataojo is a small town in the southwest edge of the Lavalleja Department of southern Uruguay.

Location

The town is located on Km. 83 of Route 8. The stream Arroyo Solís Grande flows along the southeast limits of the town.

History

It was created as a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 12 August 1874.[1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) category on 15 October 1963 by decree Ley N° 13.167.[2]

Population

In 2011, Solís de Mataojo had a population of 2,825.[3]

Year Population
1908 8,302
1963 1,919
1975 1,750
1985 2,052
1996 2,509
2004 2,676
2011 2,825

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012. 
  2. ↑ "LEY N° 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Retrieved 9 September 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Lavalleja". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012. 

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