Ansina is a town in the Tacuarembó Department of northern-central Uruguay.
Ansina
Villa Ansina | |
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Ansina Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′40″S 55°27′55″W | |
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| Department | Tacuarembó Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,712 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 45006 |
| Dial plan | +598 46 (+6 digits) |
The town is located on the junction of Route 26 with Route 44, on the east bank of Tacuarembó River.

On 5 October 1950, the populated nucleus known as "Paso de Borracho" was renamed to "Ansina" and its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.530,[1] and then on 3 May 1984, to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.539.[2]
In 2011 Ansina had a population of 2,712.[3]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 989 |
| 1975 | 1,056 |
| 1985 | 1,637 |
| 1996 | 1,930 |
| 2004 | 2,790 |
| 2011 | 2,712 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]
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Capital: Tacuarembó | ||
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