Rodríguez, Uruguay
Rodríguez
Villa Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Rodríguez Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′58″S 56°32′30″W / 34.38278°S 56.54167°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | San José Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,604 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 80001 |
| Dial plan | +598 4348 (+4 digits) |
Rodríguez is a small town (villa) in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.
Geography[edit]
It is located on Route 45, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of its intersection with Route 11, and about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west-northwest of Santa Lucía of Canelones Department. The railroad track Montevideo - San José - Colonia passes through this town.
History[edit]
On 19 July 1909, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.548.[1] On 14 June 1960, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 12.733.[2]
Population[edit]
In 2011 Rodríguez had a population of 2,604.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 9,017 |
| 1963 | 1,295 |
| 1975 | 1,577 |
| 1985 | 2,035 |
| 1996 | 2,354 |
| 2004 | 2,561 |
| 2011 | 2,604 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "LEY N° 12.733". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1960. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros San José". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links[edit]
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