Guichón | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 32°21′0″S57°12′0″W / 32.35000°S 57.20000°W Coordinates: 32°21′0″S57°12′0″W / 32.35000°S 57.20000°W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Department | Paysandú |
Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 5,039 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 60008 |
Dial plan | +598 4742 (+4 digits) |
Guichón is a small city in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.
It is located on Route 90, 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of its intersection with Route 4 and 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of its intersection with Route 25.
On 15 June 1907, it was declared "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 3.203. [1] Until then it had been the head of the judicial section "Palmar". On 22 June 1955, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 12.199, [2] and then on 17 November 1964, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.299. [3]
In 2011 Guichón had a population of 5,039. [4]
Year | Population |
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1908 | 2,444 |
1963 | 3,683 |
1975 | 4,726 |
1985 | 4,284 |
1996 | 4,826 |
2004 | 5,025 |
2011 | 5,039 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [1]
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