José Batlle y Ordóñez, Uruguay
José Batlle y Ordóñez is a small town in the northwest of Lavalleja Department in Uruguay.
José Batlle y Ordóñez | |
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Town | |
  José Batlle y Ordóñez Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′0″S 55°9′0″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Lavalleja Department |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,203 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 30200 |
| Dial plan | +598 4469 (+4 digits) |
Geography
The town is located on the junction of Route 7 with Route 14, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of Zapicán and on the border of Florida Department. It is in close proximity to Nico Pérez, separated from it partly by Route 7 and partly by the railroad tracks. The two parts are joined by a bridge passing over the tracks.
History
A populated centre was founded here on 9 December 1883. The initial (common) village was named "Nico Pérez" and recognized as such by decree of 10 April 1896. On 19 March 1907 it was renamed to "José Batlle y Ordóñez" by decree Ley Nº 3.148.[1] The part of the village that is in the Florida Department kept the original name.
Population
In 2011 José Batlle y Ordóñez had a population of 2,203.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 5,968 |
| 1963 | 2,738 |
| 1975 | 2,074 |
| 1985 | 2,448 |
| 1996 | 2,298 |
| 2004 | 2,424 |
| 2011 | 2,203 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- St. Nicholas of Bari Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
- "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- "Censos 2011 Cuadros Lavalleja". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
