Rodríguez, Uruguay

Rodríguez is a small town (villa) in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.

Rodríguez

Villa Rodríguez
Town
Rodríguez
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°22′58″S 56°32′30″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentSan José Department
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,604
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
80001
Dial plan+598 4348 (+4 digits)

Location

It is located on Route 45, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of its intersection with Route 11, and about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west-northwest of Santa Lucía of Canelones Department. The railroad track Montevideo - San José - Colonia passes through this town.

History

On 19 July 1909, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.548.[1] On 14 June 1960, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 12.733.[2]

Population

In 2011 Rodríguez had a population of 2,604.[3]

YearPopulation
19089,017
19631,295
19751,577
19852,035
19962,354
20042,561
20112,604

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

  • Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References

  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. "LEY N° 12.733". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1960. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. 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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