Piedras Coloradas is a village or populated centre in the south of Paysandú Department in western Uruguay.

Piedras Coloradas
Village
Piedras Coloradas is located in Uruguay
Piedras Coloradas
Piedras Coloradas
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°32′0″S 57°37′0″W / 32.53333°S 57.61667°W / -32.53333; -57.61667
Country Uruguay
DepartmentPaysandú Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,094
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
60003
Dial plan+598 4747 (+4 digits)

Geography

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It is located on Route 90, 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of the department capital Paysandú. The railroad track Paysandú - Paso de los Toros passes through the village. The headwaters of the stream Arroyo Sauce are to its southeast, while to the southwest are the headwaters of Arroyo Valdez.

Population

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In 2011 it had a population of 1,094.[1]

Year Population
1963 422
1975 486
1985 752
1996 1,104
2004 1,113
2011 1,094

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Paysandú". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / P" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
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