Mariscala

Mariscala
Town
Mariscala

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 34°2′0″S 54°47′0″W / 34.03333°S 54.78333°W / -34.03333; -54.78333Coordinates: 34°2′0″S 54°47′0″W / 34.03333°S 54.78333°W / -34.03333; -54.78333
Country  Uruguay
Department Lavalleja Department
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,626
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 30001
Dial plan +598 4449 (+4 digits)

Mariscala is a small town in the Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Location

The town is located on Route 8, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Minas.

History

Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 1 February 1918 by decree Ley Nº 5.639[1] and on 27 June 1988 to "Villa" (town) by decree Ley Nº 15.960.[2]

Population

In 2011 Mariscala had a population of 1,626.[3]

Year Population
1908 2,464
1963 1,440
1975 1,395
1985 1,415
1996 1,507
2004 1,624
2011 1,626

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ley Nº 15.960". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1988. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Lavalleja". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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