Chamizo is a village in the Florida Department of central Uruguay.

Chamizo
Village
Parish and square of Chamizo
Parish and square of Chamizo
Chamizo is located in Uruguay
Chamizo
Chamizo
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°15′0″S 55°56′0″W / 34.25000°S 55.93333°W / -34.25000; -55.93333
Country Uruguay
DepartmentFlorida Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total540
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
90602
Dial plan+598 4319 (+4 digits)

Geography

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The village is located on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 94, about 87 kilometres (54 mi) from the centre of Montevideo.

History

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It was declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 21 November 1931 by the Act of Ley Nº 8.796.[1]

Population

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In 2011 Chamizo had a population of 540.[2]

Year Population
1908 6.030
1963 474
1975 533
1985 447
1996 442
2004 587
2011 540

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1][3]

Places of worship

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-13. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 Florida (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  3. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / C". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
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