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
DepartmentSan José Department
Founded1883
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,585
Time zoneUTC -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]

YearPopulation
19631,028
19751,199
19851,822
19961,976
20042,351
20112,585

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.
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