Grecco
Grecco is a village in the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.
Grecco | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Grecco Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′55″S 57°2′45″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Río Negro Department |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 598 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Dial plan | +598 4567 (+4 digits) |
Geography
The village is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Route 20 and about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the junction of Route 20 with Route 4.
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 17 November 1964 by the Act of Ley Nº 13.299.[1] Previously, it had been the head of the judicial section "Las Flores".[2]
Population
In 2011 Grecco had a population of 598.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 612 |
| 1963 | 578 |
| 1975 | 457 |
| 1985 | 578 |
| 1996 | 554 |
| 2004 | 726 |
| 2011 | 598 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
References
- "LEY N° 13.299". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1964. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-13. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- "Censos 2011 Río Negro". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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