Libertad, Uruguay

Libertad is a small city in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Its main commercial street is 25 de Agosto and its central square is Plaza Treinta y Tres Orientales.

Libertad
City
Libertad
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°38′0″S 56°37′9″W
Country Uruguay
Department San José
Founded1872
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total10,166
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
80100
Dial plan+598 4345 (+4 digits)

Location

The city is located on Route 1, about 50 kilometers from Montevideo

History

It was founded on November 1872. On 8 November 1902, by Decree, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village).[1] On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.964,[2] and on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[3]

Population

In 2011 Libertad had a population of 10,166.[4]

YearPopulation
19085,609
19635,072
19756,107
19857,032
19968,353
20049,196
201110,166

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

References
  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. "Ley Nº 11.964". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1953. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. "Ley Nº 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  4. "Censos 2011 Cuadros San José". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  5. Parroquia Libertad (in Spanish)
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