Mariscala is a small town in the Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Mariscala
Town
Mariscala is located in Uruguay
Mariscala
Mariscala
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°2′0″S 54°47′0″W / 34.03333°S 54.78333°W / -34.03333; -54.78333
Country Uruguay
DepartmentLavalleja Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,626
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
30001
Dial plan+598 4449 (+4 digits)

Geography

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The town is located on Route 8, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Minas.

History

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Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 1 February 1918 by decree Ley Nº 5.639[1] and on 27 June 1988 to "Villa" (town) by decree Ley Nº 15.960.[2]

Population

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In 2011 Mariscala had a population of 1,626.[3]

Year Population
1908 2,464
1963 1,440
1975 1,395
1985 1,415
1996 1,507
2004 1,624
2011 1,626

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Ley Nº 15.960". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1988. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Lavalleja". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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