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Village in Salto Department, Uruguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pueblo Lavalleja or Colonia Lavalleja is a village or populated centre in the sparsely populated north part of the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. The two populated centres it comprises are called Migliaro and Lluveras.[1]
Pueblo Lavalleja
Colonia Lavalleja | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 31°5′50″S 57°1′30″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Salto Department |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 956 (see text) |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 50029 |
Dial plan | +598 4768 (+4 digits) |
Colonia Lavalleja is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs.
The village is located between the rivers Río Arapey Grande and the Río Arapey Chico, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Route 4. About 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) west of the village, there is a monument to Juan Antonio Lavalleja.
On 5 March 1860, it was recognized as "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 613.[2]
Up to the census of 2004 Pueblo Lavalleja had a population of 1,049.[3] In the 2011 census, Migliaro (733 inh.) and Lluveras (223 inh.) were counted separately adding to a total of 956 inhabitants.[4]
Year | Population |
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1908 | 4,172 |
1963 | 188 |
1975 | 148 |
1985 | 249 |
1996 | 713 |
2004 | 1,049 |
2011 | 956* |
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