Ismael Cortinas

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Ismael Cortinas
Town
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Ismael Cortinas
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°57′40″S57°5′19″W / 33.96111°S 57.08861°W / -33.96111; -57.08861 Coordinates: 33°57′40″S57°5′19″W / 33.96111°S 57.08861°W / -33.96111; -57.08861
Country Uruguay
Department Flores Department
Population
 (2011)
  Total918
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code
85001
Dial plan +598 4539 (+4 digits)

Ismael Cortinas is a town in the Flores Department of Uruguay.

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Geography

The town is located on the junction of Route 23 with Route 12, at southwest edge of the department and borders the departments of Soriano, Colonia and San José. The Grande River (Uruguay) (Spanish: Arroyo Grande) runs near the town.

History

It was declared "Pueblo" (village) on 18 October 1950 by the Act of Ley N° 11.607, [1] and named after Ismael Cortinas, a Deputy, Senator, journalist and playwright. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 15 November 1963 by the Act of Ley N° 13.167. [2]

Population

In 2011 Ismael Cortinas had a population of 918. [3]

YearPopulation
19081.404
1963558
1975580
1985938
19961,036
20041,069
2011918

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. "LEY N° 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. "Censos 2011 Flores (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.