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
Country Uruguay
DepartmentFlorida Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,852
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
94005
Dial plan+598 4339 (+4 digits)

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]

YearPopulation
19084,884
19631,692
19751,874
19851,834
19961,931
20041,845
20111,852

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship
  • Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
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References
  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. "Ley Nº 15.706". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1985. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Florida". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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