La Cruz is a village in the Florida Department of Uruguay.
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La Cruz | |
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Village | |
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![]() ![]() La Cruz Location in Uruguay | |
Coordinates: 33°55′45″S 56°14′6″W | |
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Department | Florida Department |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 747 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 94004 |
Dial plan | +598 435 (+5 digits) |
It is located in the centre of Florida Department, on the east side of Ruta 5, 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Florida, in an area known as Santa Teresa.
On 23 November 1929, the status of the group of houses here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 8.497.[1]
In 2011 La Cruz had a population of 747.[2]
Year | Population |
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1963 | 745 |
1975 | 620 |
1985 | 618 |
1996 | 702 |
2004 | 726 |
2011 | 747 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
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Capital: Florida | ||
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