Ituzaingó, Uruguay

Ituzaingó is a small town of San José Department of southern Uruguay.

For the barrio of Montevideo, see Ituzaingó, Montevideo.
Ituzaingó
Town
Ituzaingó
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°25′10″S 56°25′30″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentSan José Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total771
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
80004
Dial plan+598 4348 (+4 digits)

Location

The town is located on Route 79, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north of Route 11, by the stream Arroyo de la Virgen. Just across the stream of it, is the town Veinticinco de Agosto of Florida Department, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to its southeast is the city Santa Lucía of Canelones Department.

History

It was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 23 October 1875.[1] On 15 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[2]

Population

In 2011 Ituzaingó had a population of 771.[3]

YearPopulation
1963708
1975930
1985734
1996769
2004740
2011771

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

References
  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. "Ley Nº 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. "Censo 2011 - San José (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.


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