Dolores | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Dolores Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′S58°13′W / 33.533°S 58.217°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Soriano |
| Municipality | Dolores |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 17,174 |
| Time zone | UTC −3 |
| Postal code | 75100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4534 (+4 digits) |
Dolores is a city in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
The city is located in the west part of the Soriano's department, on the left banks of San Salvador River, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) before it discharges into the Uruguay River. It is almost entirely surrounded by the populated rural area known as Chacras de Dolores. It has a natural port and is connected with the rest of the country by Routes 21 and 96.
It was founded in September 1801. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay under the name "San Salvador". On 26 November 1923, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.652. [1]
On April 15, 2016, a major tornado struck Dolores, killing four people and injuring more than 200 people. [2]
In 2011, Dolores had a population of 17,174. [3] Together with the surrounding rural inhabitants of Chacras de Dolores, they form a population centre of more than 19,000.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 3,170 |
| 1963 | 12,480 |
| 1975 | 13,322 |
| 1985 | 13,084 |
| 1996 | 14,784 |
| 2004 | 15,753 |
| 2011 | 17,174 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [1]
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