Quebracho, Paysandú

Quebracho
Town
Quebracho is located in Uruguay
Quebracho
Quebracho
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 31°56′10″S 57°54′10″W / 31.93611°S 57.90278°W / -31.93611; -57.90278
Country Uruguay
DepartmentPaysandú Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,853
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
60001
Dial plan+598 4754 (+4 digits)

Quebracho is a small town (villa) in Paysandú Department in Uruguay.

Geography

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It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) into a road that splits off Route 3 in a westward direction, about 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-northeast of the department capital city of Paysandú. The railroad track Salto - Paysandú passes through this town.

History

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On 20 August 1947, the existing "urban nucleus" was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category by the Act of Ley Nº 10.923.[1] Until then it had been the head of the judicial section "Sarandí". On 15 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[2]

Population

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In 2011, Quebracho had a population of 2,853.[3]

Year Population
1908 1,432
1963 1,256
1975 1,507
1985 1,890
1996 2,337
2004 2,813
2011 2,853

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]

Places of worship

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References

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  1. ^ "Ley Nº 10.923". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1947. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ^ "LEY N° 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Paysandú". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
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INE map of Quebracho