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Villa Soriano is a town in the Soriano Department of Uruguay. Historically, it was also known as Santo Domingo de Soriano. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay.[1]
Villa Soriano
Santo Domingo de Soriano | |
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Town | |
  Villa Soriano Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′0″S 58°19′12″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Soriano Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,124 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 75005 |
| Dial plan | +598 453 (+5 digits) |
Location
It is located on the northwest end of Route 96, on the south bank of the river Río Negro, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) before it discharges into Río Uruguay.
History
In 1624, a Franciscan Mission established a village for the indigenous tribes of the area named Santo Domingo de Soriano. It constituted the first permanent European settlement on Uruguayan soil, predating the foundation of Colonia del Sacramento by more than fifty years. It was moved to its current location in 1708. The construction of its church began in 1751.
The town has strong associations with General José Gervasio Artigas, who is honoured by Uruguayans as the 19th century liberator of the country.
Population
In 2011, Villa Soriano had a population of 1,124.[2][1]
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 6,303 |
| 1963 | 1,036 |
| 1975 | 1,120 |
| 1985 | 1,068 |
| 1996 | 1,074 |
| 2004 | 1,184 |
| 2011 | 1,124 |
Places of worship
- St. Dominic Soriano Chapel (Roman Catholic)
See also
- Soriano Department
- History of Uruguay
References
- "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-13. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- "Censos 2011 Cuadros Soriano". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
https://www.villasoriano.com/ Page documenting the founding of Villa Santo Domingo Soriano, Uruguay, in 1624. Based on Wilde Marotta's book and Federico Marotta's research work.
- Official site of Villa Soriano (in Spanish)
- SorianoTotal.com 'Villa Soriano' (in Spanish)
- Villa Santo Domingo Soriano (in Spanish)
- Villa Soriano, Uruguay (in Spanish)
- INE map of Villa Soriano and La Loma
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[es] Villa Soriano
Santo Domingo Soriano, conocida también como Soriano o Villa Soriano es una localidad uruguaya del departamento de Soriano. Fue la capital del departamento homónimo desde la creación del mismo el 27 de enero de 1816, por el Gral. José G. Artigas, hasta el 6 de julio de 1857.[ru] Сорьяно
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