Palmitas | |
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Village | |
  Palmitas Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°39′0″S57°48′0″W / 33.65000°S 57.80000°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Soriano |
| Municipality | Palmitas |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,123 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 75001 |
| Dial plan | +598 4537 (+4 digits) |
Palmitas is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
The village is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the intersection of Route 2 with Route 105, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the department capital city Mercedes. The railroad track Montevideo - Mercedes pass through this town.
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 6 November 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.021. [1] Previously it had been the head of the judicial section "Coquimbo". [2]
In 2011 Palmitas had a population of 2,123. [3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 1,433 |
| 1963 | 1,288 |
| 1975 | 1,332 |
| 1985 | 1,531 |
| 1996 | 1,774 |
| 2004 | 1,954 |
| 2011 | 2,123 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [2]
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