Santa Clara de Olimar

Santa Clara de Olimar is a small town in Treinta y Tres Department in eastern Uruguay.

Santa Clara de Olimar
Town
Santa Clara de Olimar
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°55′S 54°57′W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentTreinta y Tres Department
Founded1878
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,341
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
37007
Dial plan+598 4464 (+4 digits)

Location

The town is located on the border with Cerro Largo Department, on Km. 282 of Route 7, about 34 kilometres (21 mi) northeast of Cerro Chato and 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Tupambaé.

History

It was founded as "Olimar" by Decree of 7 March 1878. On 12 June 1911, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 3.776.[1] It was renamed to "Santa Clara de Olimar" and its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 21 August 1962 by the Act of Ley Nº 13.083.[2]

Population

In 2011, Santa Clara de Olimar had a population of 2,341.[3]

YearPopulation
19632,732
19752,829
19852,423
19962,459
20042,305
20112,341

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship
  • St. Clare of Assisi Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References
  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004) (see also "Olimar")" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  2. "Ley Nº 13.083". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1962. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Trenta y Tres". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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