José Enrique Rodó, Uruguay
José Enrique Rodó is a small town in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
José Enrique Rodó | |
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Town | |
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  José Enrique Rodó Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°42′0″S 57°32′0″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Soriano Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,120 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 75202 |
| Dial plan | +598 4538 (+4 digits) |
Location
The town is located on Route 2, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Cardona and 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of the city of Mercedes.
History
On 12 June 1924, the populated centre was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 7.729. Previously, it had been head of the judicial sections "San Martin" and "Costa Durazno".[1] On 17 November 1964, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 13.299.[2]
Population
In 2011 José Enrique Rodó had a population of 2,120.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 3,113 |
| 1963 | 1,319 |
| 1975 | 1,788 |
| 1985 | 1,661 |
| 1996 | 1,853 |
| 2004 | 2,113 |
| 2011 | 2,120 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
- "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- "LEY N° 13.299". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1964. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- "Censos 2011 Cuadros Soriano". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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