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Pueblo Lavalleja or Colonia Lavalleja is a village or populated centre in the sparsely populated north part of the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. The two populated centres it comprises are called Migliaro and Lluveras.[1]

Pueblo Lavalleja Colonia Lavalleja
Village
Pueblo Lavalleja Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 31°5′50″S 57°1′30″W
Country	Uruguay
Department	Salto Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	956 (see text)
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	50029
Dial plan	+598 4768 (+4 digits)

Colonia Lavalleja is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs.

Location

The village is located between the rivers Río Arapey Grande and the Río Arapey Chico, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Route 4. About 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) west of the village, there is a monument to Juan Antonio Lavalleja.

History

On 5 March 1860, it was recognized as "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 613.[2]

Population

Up to the census of 2004 Pueblo Lavalleja had a population of 1,049.[3] In the 2011 census, Migliaro (733 inh.) and Lluveras (223 inh.) were counted separately adding to a total of 956 inhabitants.[4]

Year	Population
1908	4,172
1963	188
1975	148
1985	249
1996	713
2004	1,049
2011	956*

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2][1]

Places of worship

• St. Joseph Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References

External links

• 2004 INE map of Pueblo Lavalleja
• 2011 INE map of Migliaro
• 2011 INE map of Lluveras

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