Veinticinco de Mayo, Uruguay
| Veinticinco de Mayo 25 de Mayo | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Veinticinco de Mayo Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′23″S 56°20′24″W / 34.18972°S 56.34000°WCoordinates: 34°11′23″S 56°20′24″W / 34.18972°S 56.34000°W | |
| Country |
 Uruguay |
| Department | Florida Department |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 3,516 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 94005 |
| Dial plan | +598 4339 (+4 digits) |
Veinticinco de Mayo, mostly written 25 de Mayo, is a small town in the Florida Department of central Uruguay.
Location
The town is located on Route 76, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of its intersection with Route 77. The railroad track Montevideo - Florida passes through the village. The stream Arroyo Isla Mala, tributary of Arroyo Santa Lucía Chico, flows along the west and north limits of the village, forming a lake or wetland to the east side of it.
History
Its original name was "Isla Mala" and it was recognized as a recently created populated centre by a decree of 1 September 1875. It was renamed to its present name and declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 17 July 1918 by the Act of Ley N° 6.196.[1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 28 January 1985 by the Act of Ley N° 15.706.[2]
Population
In 2011, Veinticinco de Mayo had a population of 1,852.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 4,884 |
| 1963 | 1,692 |
| 1975 | 1,874 |
| 1985 | 1,834 |
| 1996 | 1,931 |
| 2004 | 1,845 |
| 2011 | 1,852 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
- 1 2 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ley Nº 15.706". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1985. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Florida". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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