Zapicán

Zapicán is a village in the northwest of Lavalleja Department in Uruguay.

Zapicán
Village
Zapicán
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°31′39″S 54°56′21″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentLavalleja Department
Founded1891
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total553
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
30301
Dial plan+598 4463 (+4 digits)

Location

The village is located on the junction of Route 14 with Route 40, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of José Batlle y Ordoñez, with an elevation of 231 m (758 ft).[1] The railroad track Montevideo - Nico Pérez - Río Branco passes along the south limits of the village.

History

It was founded by Pablo Fernández in September 1891 and on 9 June 1913, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 4.337.[2]

Population

In 2011 Zapicán had a population of 553.[3]

YearPopulation
19082.751
1963839
1975759
1985670
1996602
2004640
2011553

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

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References
  1. "American Museum - Novitates" (pdf). American Museum. 1994. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  2. "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. "Censos 2011 Lavalleja (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.


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