Achar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Achar Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′0″S56°11′0″W / 32.40000°S 56.18333°W Coordinates: 32°24′0″S56°11′0″W / 32.40000°S 56.18333°W | |
| Country |  |
| Department | Tacuarembó Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 687 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Dial plan | +598 46 (+6 digits) |
Achar is a village in the Tacuarembó Department of northern-central Uruguay.
The village is located on Route 43, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Route 5, on the intersection with the railroad track.
On 21 August 1936, the status of the populated centre here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 9.587. [1]
In 2011 Achar had a population of 687. [2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 2,708 |
| 1963 | 770 |
| 1975 | 608 |
| 1985 | 561 |
| 1996 | 637 |
| 2004 | 780 |
| 2011 | 687 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [3]
The name Achar has been used for a crater on the planet Mars by the International Astronomical Union, although not specifically commemorating the village. [4]
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