Palmitas

Palmitas
Village
Palmitas

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 33°39′0″S 57°48′0″W / 33.65000°S 57.80000°WCoordinates: 33°39′0″S 57°48′0″W / 33.65000°S 57.80000°W
Country  Uruguay
Department Soriano Department
Population (2011)
  Total 2,123
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 75001
Dial plan +598 4537 (+4 digits)

Palmitas is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.

Location

The village is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the intersection of Route 2 with Route 105, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the department capital city Mercedes. The railroad track Montevideo - Mercedes pass through this town.

History

Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 6 November 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.021.[1] Previously it had been the head of the judicial section "Coquimbo".[2]

Population

In 2011 Palmitas had a population of 2,123.[3]

Year Population
1908 1,433
1963 1,288
1975 1,332
1985 1,531
1996 1,774
2004 1,954
2011 2,123

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

Places of worship

References

  1. "LEY N° 12.021". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1952. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Soriano". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

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