Barra de Valizas, also known as simply Valizas is a resort (balneario) in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.
Barra de Valizas
Valizas, Fondo de Valizas | |
|---|---|
Resort | |
 The beach of Valizas | |
  Barra de Valizas Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°20′10″S 53°47′45″W / 34.33611°S 53.79583°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rocha Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 330 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 27202 |
| Dial plan | +598 4475 (+4 digits) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Geography
editIt is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the Km. 271 of Route 10 and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Cabo Polonio with a long stretch of huge dunes separating them.
In December 2014, Valizas was the site of the murder of Lola Chomnalez, which gained nationwide notoriety.[1]
Population
editIn 2011 Barra de Valizas had a population of 330 permanent inhabitants and 995 dwellings.[2]
| Year | Population | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 22 | 19 |
| 1975 | 53 | 76 |
| 1985 | 113 | 333 |
| 1996 | 254 | 719 |
| 2004 | 356 | 876 |
| 2011 | 330 | 995 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
References
edit- ^ "Un preso y una libertad en apelación: se cumplen ocho años del asesinato de Lola Chomnalez". El Observador. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "2004 Census of Rocha department Frame 12". INE. 2004. Archived from the original (XLS) on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / F (see Fondo de Valizas)" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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