Libertad, Uruguay
| Libertad | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Libertad Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°38′0″S 56°37′9″W / 34.63333°S 56.61917°WCoordinates: 34°38′0″S 56°37′9″W / 34.63333°S 56.61917°W | |
| Country |
 Uruguay |
| Department | San José Department |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,166 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 80100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4345 (+4 digits) |
Libertad is a small city in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Its main commercial street is 25 de Agosto and its central square is Plaza Treinta y Tres Orientales.
Location
The city is located on Route 1, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west-northwest of Ciudad del Plata.
History
It was founded on November 1872. On 8 November 1902, by Decree, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village).[1] On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.964,[2] and on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[3]
Population
In 2011 Libertad had a population of 10,166.[4]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 5,609 |
| 1963 | 5,072 |
| 1975 | 6,107 |
| 1985 | 7,032 |
| 1996 | 8,353 |
| 2004 | 9,196 |
| 2011 | 10,166 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Isidore the Laborer (Roman Catholic, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate)[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ley Nº 11.964". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1953. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ley Nº 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros San José". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ↑ Parroquia Libertad (Spanish)
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