Capilla del Sauce
Capilla del Sauce is a small town in the north part of Florida Department of central Uruguay.
Capilla del Sauce | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Capilla del Sauce Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′0″S 55°37′50″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Florida Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 835 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 94008 |
| Dial plan | +598 4318 (+4 digits) |
Geography
It is located on Km. 190 of Route 6, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Sarandí del Yí of Durazno Department.
History
The group of houses of this area was declared a village on 26 May 1924, by decree Ley N° 7.718.[1] On 5 July 1956, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by decree Ley N° 12.298.[2]
Population
In 2011 Capilla del Sauce had a population of 835.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 604 |
| 1975 | 777 |
| 1985 | 670 |
| 1996 | 775 |
| 2004 | 877 |
| 2011 | 835 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Roman Catholic)
References
- "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-13. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- "LEY N° 12.298". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1956. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- "Censos 2011 Florida (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
External links
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