Pirarajá

Pirarajá
Village
Pirarajá is located in Uruguay
Pirarajá
Pirarajá
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°44′25″S 54°45′30″W / 33.74028°S 54.75833°W / -33.74028; -54.75833
Country Uruguay
DepartmentLavalleja Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total713
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
30002
Dial plan+598 4448 (+4 digits)

Pirarajá is a village in the Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Geography

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It is located on Route 8 and on its junction with Route 58, about 34 kilometres (21 mi) north of Mariscala and 95 kilometres (59 mi) northeast of Minas.

History

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Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 22 December 1906 by decree Ley Nº 3.136.[1]

Population

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In 2011 Pirarajá had a population of 713.[2]

Year Population
1963 914
1975 910
1985 773
1996 737
2004 967
2011 713

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 Lavalleja (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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