Vichadero | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Side road in Vichadero | |
  Vichadero Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 31°47′0″S54°42′0″W / 31.78333°S 54.70000°W Coordinates: 31°47′0″S54°42′0″W / 31.78333°S 54.70000°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rivera Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,698 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 40003 |
| Dial plan | +598 465 (+5 digits) |
Vichadero is a small village in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay.
The village is located on Route 6, and its junction with Route 27. Its closest city is Melo, the capital of the Cerro Largo Department, about 105 kilometres (65 mi) to the southeast (via routes 6, 44 & 7).
On 4 September 1950, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.484, [1] and then on 3 May 1984 its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.538. [2]
An important feature of this small town is its airport.
In 2011 Vichadero had a population of 3,698. [3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,319 |
| 1975 | 3,156 |
| 1985 | 2,529 |
| 1996 | 3,343 |
| 2004 | 4,074 |
| 2011 | 3,698 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [4]
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