Ecilda Paullier

Ecilda Paullier is a small town in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.

Ecilda Paullier
Town
Ecilda Paullier Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°22′0″S 57°4′0″W
Country	Uruguay
Department	San José Department
Founded	1883
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,585
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	80002
Dial plan	+598 4349 (+4 digits)

Location

The town is located in the west part of the department, on Route 1, at the junction with Route 11, 101 kilometres (63 mi) northwest of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Cufré flows 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the city.

History

It was founded as "Santa Ecilda" on 16 May 1883. On 6 April 1911, it was renamed as "Ecilda Paullier" and declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.748.[1] Previously, it had been the head of the judicial section "Pavón". On 17 November 1964, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 13.299.[2]

Population

In 2011 Ecilda Paullier had a population of 2,585.[3]

Year	Population
1963	1,028
1975	1,199
1985	1,822
1996	1,976
2004	2,351
2011	2,585

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

• Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

Iglesia Cristiana Evangélica, calle Pedro de Giovangelo, Ecilda Paullier (Plymouth Brethren)

References

1. "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004) (see also "Santa Ecilda")" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-13. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
2. "LEY N° 13.299". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1964. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
3. "Censos 2011 Cuadros San José". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

External links

• INE map of Ecilda Paullier and Scavino