Municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle

The municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle is one of the municipalities in the Colonia Department, Uruguay. Its seat is the city of Ombúes de Lavalle.

Municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle
Municipio de Ombúes de Lavalle
Municipality
Municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle
Map of the Municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle
Location of the municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle within the department of Colonia and Uruguay.
Coordinates: 33.9375°S 57.8125°W / -33.9375; -57.8125
Country Uruguay
DepartmentColonia
Founded22 March 2013
SeatOmbúes de Lavalle
Government
 • MayorMarcelo Castro (PN) [1]
Area
 • Total398 km2 (154 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total3,936
 • Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3
ConstituenciesNGA and NGB

Location

The municipality lies in the north section of the department, and limits to its southeast with the Colonia Miguelete Municipality and to its north with Soriano Department.

History

The municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle was created by Departmental Law N° 014/2013 of 22 March 2013 of the Departmental Board of Colonia, before the proposal of the Intendant of Colonia, following the provisions of the Law N° 18567 and its later reforming Laws.[3][4]

Territory

According to the Departmental Law N° 014/2013 the limits of the municipality's territory match those of the NGA and NGB constituencies of Colonia Department.[5][6]

Authorities

The authority of the municipality is the Municipal Council, integrated by the Mayor (who presides it) and four Councilors.

Mayors by period
N°MayorPartyStartEndNotes
1Marcelo CastroNational Party9 July 20152020Elected Major.[1]

References
  1. "Quiénes son los 112 alcaldes del país" (in Spanish). Portal 180. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. "Ombúes de Lavalle" (in Spanish). Observatorio Territorio Uruguay - Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  3. "Ley N° 18567 (Documento original)" (in Spanish). IMPO. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. "Ley N° 18653 (Documento original)" (in Spanish). IMPO. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. "Decreto 014/2013" (PDF) (in Spanish). Junta Departamental de Colonia. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. "Ley N° 19319. APROBACION DE LA NOMINA DE MUNICIPIOS Y DISTRITOS ELECTORALES" (in Spanish). IMPO. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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