Lorenzo Geyres

Lorenzo Geyres
Village
Lorenzo Geyres

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 32°5′0″S 57°55′0″W / 32.08333°S 57.91667°W / -32.08333; -57.91667Coordinates: 32°5′0″S 57°55′0″W / 32.08333°S 57.91667°W / -32.08333; -57.91667
Country  Uruguay
Department Paysandú Department
Population (2011)
 • Total 774
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 60004
Dial plan +598 4754 (+4 digits)

Lorenzo Geyres is a village in Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.

Location

It is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of Route 3 and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-northeast of the department capital Paysandú.

History

A nucleus of houses near the railroad station Queguay became recognized as a village named "Queguay" by the Act of Ley Nº 333 on 6 July 1853. It was renamed to "Lorenzo Geyres" and its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 8.226 on 29 May 1928.[1]

Population

In 2011 Lorenzo Geyres had a population of 774.[2]

Year Population
1963 517
1975 474
1985 428
1996 573
2004 674
2011 774

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004) (see also "Queguay")" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Censos 2011 Paysandú (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.


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