Minas de Corrales

Minas de Corrales
Town
Minas de Corrales

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 31°34′0″S 55°28′0″W / 31.56667°S 55.46667°W / -31.56667; -55.46667Coordinates: 31°34′0″S 55°28′0″W / 31.56667°S 55.46667°W / -31.56667; -55.46667
Country  Uruguay
Department Rivera Department
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,788
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 40002
Dial plan +598 4658 (+4 digits)

Minas de Corrales is a town in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay.

Location

The town is located on the banks of the stream Arroyo Corrales, on the intersection of Route 28 with Route 29, about 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of the city of Rivera.

History

In 1878 the mining company Compañía Francesa de Minas de Oro del Uruguay started looking for gold in the area, giving thus birth to the town. In 1902 the railway line was inaugurated, which operated until 1916, when the company ended. On 9 November 1920, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.299,[1] and on 13 December 1994, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.669.[2]

In 1997 the mining operations resumed by the company Uruguay Mineral Exploration (UME).[3][4]

Population

In 2011 Minas de Corrales had a population of 3,788.[5]

Year Population
1963 2,793
1975 1,377
1985 2,426
1996 2,938
2004 3,444
2011 3,788

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

Nearby attractions

About 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) towards the west of the town is the scenic area Rincón de Tres Cerros. Although the whole area is best visible from along the banks of Tacuarembó River, the hills can be approached by a road splitting south from Route 29, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) after Minas de Corrales.

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ley Nº 16.669". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1994. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Rivera". El Observador. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "San Gregorio Operation". Orosur Mining. 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Rivera". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

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