Algorta, Uruguay
Algorta is a village in the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.
Algorta | |
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Village | |
  Algorta Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°25′20″S 57°23′32″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Río Negro Department |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 779 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 60002 |
| Dial plan | +598 4567 (+4 digits) |
Location
The village is located on Route 25, close to the border with Paysandú Department, 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of the city of Young. It is situated on the Cuchilla de Haedo range of hills.
History
On 24 July 1929, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley Nº 8.448.[1]
Population
In 2011 Algorta had a population of 779.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 695 |
| 1975 | 570 |
| 1985 | 548 |
| 1996 | 705 |
| 2004 | 804 |
| 2011 | 779 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
References
- "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- "Censos 2011 Río Negro". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
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