Velázquez is a small town in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.
Velázquez | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Velázquez Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°2′0″S 54°17′0″W / 34.03333°S 54.28333°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rocha Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,022 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 27303 |
| Dial plan | +598 4457 (+4 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Geography
editThe town is located on the intersection of Route 15 with Route 13, about 56 kilometres (35 mi) north of Rocha, the capital city of the department. The stream Arroyo India Muerta flows east of the town.
History
editOn 28 October 1919, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 7.019.[1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 1 July 1953 by the Act of Ley N° 11.965.[2]
Population
editIn 2011 Velázquez had a population of 1,022.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,014 |
| 1975 | 1,054 |
| 1985 | 1,031 |
| 1996 | 1,018 |
| 2004 | 1,084 |
| 2011 | 1,022 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "LEY N° 11.965". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1953. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Rocha". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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