Cruz de los Caminos, Tacuarembó

Cruz de los Caminos, formerly named Cuchilla de Caraguatá or Caraguatá is a village in the Tacuarembó Department of Uruguay. It took its original name from a nearby range of hills, known as the Cuchilla de Caraguatá. The word 'Caraguatá' refers to a local plant and is also the name of a nearby stream.

Cruz de los Caminos
(Cuchilla de) Caraguatá
Village
Cruz de los Caminos is located in Uruguay
Cruz de los Caminos
Cruz de los Caminos
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°13′57″S 54°58′16″W / 32.23250°S 54.97111°W / -32.23250; -54.97111
Country Uruguay
DepartmentTacuarembó Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total463
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
45019
Dial plan+598 463 (+5 digits)

Geography

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The village is situated in the east of the department, 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) southeast of Las Toscas, on km. 360 of Route 6 and on its intersection with Route 26.

Population

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In 2011 Cruz de los Caminos had a population of 463.[1] No former census had given results for this location.

Year Population
2011 463

Public schools

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In Cruz de los Caminos is Public School 61, while 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) to its west, on Route 6 is Public School 26, next to the police station. About 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) west-southwest of Las Toscas is the rural area Public School 28, named Costas de Caraguatá.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Tacuarembó". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.