Porvenir, Uruguay

Porvenir
Pueblo Porvenir
Village
Porvenir

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 32°23′38″S 57°58′4″W / 32.39389°S 57.96778°W / -32.39389; -57.96778Coordinates: 32°23′38″S 57°58′4″W / 32.39389°S 57.96778°W / -32.39389; -57.96778
Country  Uruguay
Department Paysandú Department
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,159
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 60012
Dial plan +598 472 (+5 digits)

Porvenir or Pueblo Porvenir is a village in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.

Location

It is located south of Route 90 and northeast of Route 3, about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the department capital city of Paysandú. It is an enclave within the populated rural area known as Chacras de Paysandú (Ranches of Paysandú), which is peripheral to the city.

History

On 17 July 1903, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) named "Colonia Porvenir" by the Act of Ley Nº 2.855.[1]

Population

In 2011 Porvenir had a population of 1,159.[2]

Year Population
1908 2,211
1963 558
1975 710
1985 734
1996 862
2004 1,035
2011 1,159

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Paysandú". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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