La Paz is a village in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay.
La Paz | |
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La Paz Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′0″S 57°18′0″W | |
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| Department | Colonia Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 603 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 70203 |
| Dial plan | +598 455 (+5 digits) |
The village is located on Route 52, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south of Route 1. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Colonia Valdense and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of Nueva Helvecia.
This village was established in 1858 as a Waldensian colony.[1]
In 2011 La Paz had a population of 603.[2]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 535 |
| 1975 | 542 |
| 1985 | 544 |
| 1996 | 644 |
| 2004 | 653 |
| 2011 | 603 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
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Capital: Colonia del Sacramento | ||
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