Young, Uruguay
Young is a city in the centre of the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.
Young Ciudad de Young | |
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City | |
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Coordinates: 32°42′0″S 57°38′0″W | |
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Founded | 1910 |
Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 16,756 |
• Demonym | younguense |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 65100 |
Dial plan | +598 4567 (+4 digits) |
Location
It is located on Route 3, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department.
History
On 17 August 1920, the group of houses known as "Estación de Young" was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256.[1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515[2] and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[3]
Population
In 2011, Young had a population of 16,756.[4]
Year | Population |
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1963 | 7,974 |
1975 | 11,015 |
1985 | 12,249 |
1996 | 14,567 |
2004 | 14,251 |
2011 | 16,756 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
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References
- "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- "Ley Nº 12.515". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1958. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- "Ley Nº 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- "Censos 2011 Cuadros Río Negro". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
- YoungHoy: Local magazine featuring cultural content (in Spanish)
- YoungCiudad.com city information portal: photos and news (in Spanish)
- INE map of Young
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