Blanquillo is a village in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay.
Blanquillo | |
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Village | |
![]() The train station at Blanquillo | |
![]() ![]() Blanquillo Location in Uruguay | |
Coordinates: 32°53′0″S 55°37′0″W | |
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Department | Durazno Department |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,084 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 97002 |
Dial plan | +598 436 (+5 digits) |
The village is located on Route 43, about 32 kilometres (20 mi) north-northwest of its junction with Route 6. The railroad track that joins Florida with La Paloma pass through the town.
On 17 November 1964, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.299.[1]
In 2011, it had a population of 1,084.[2]
Year | Population |
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1908 | 3,528 |
1963 | 1,008 |
1975 | 1,053 |
1985 | 987 |
1996 | 1,099 |
2004 | 1,162 |
2011 | 1,084 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
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Capital: Durazno | ||
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