Palmitas

Village in Soriano, Uruguay
33°39′0″S 57°48′0″W / 33.65000°S 57.80000°W / -33.65000; -57.80000Country UruguayDepartmentSorianoMunicipalityPalmitasPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total2,123Time zoneUTC -3Postal code
75001
Dial plan+598 4537 (+4 digits)

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

Geography

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

  • Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References

  1. ^ "LEY N° 12.021". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1952. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Soriano". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  • INE map of Palmitas
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Soriano Department of Uruguay
Capital: Mercedes
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  • Dolores
  • José Enrique Rodó
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