world.wikisort.org - Uruguay

Palmitas is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.

Palmitas
Village
Palmitas Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°39′0″S 57°48′0″W
Country	Uruguay
Department	Soriano
Municipality	Palmitas
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,123
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	75001
Dial plan	+598 4537 (+4 digits)

Location

The village is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the intersection of Route 2 with Route 105, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the department capital city Mercedes. The railroad track Montevideo - Mercedes pass through this town.

History

Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 6 November 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.021.[1] Previously it had been the head of the judicial section "Coquimbo".[2]

Population

In 2011 Palmitas had a population of 2,123.[3]

Year	Population
1908	1,433
1963	1,288
1975	1,332
1985	1,531
1996	1,774
2004	1,954
2011	2,123

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

Places of worship

• Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References

External links

• INE map of Palmitas

На других языках

---

- [en] Palmitas

---

[ru] Пальмитас

Пальмитас (исп. Palmitas) — населённый пункт сельского типа (Pueblo) на юго-западе Уругвая, на территории департамента Сорьяно.

---

---