Belén, Uruguay
Belén | |
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Village | |
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  Belén Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′0″S 57°47′0″W / 30.78333°S 57.78333°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Salto Department |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 2,030 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 50001 |
| Dial plan | +598 4766 (+4 digits) |
Belén is a village in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay.
Belén is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs.
Geography[edit]
The village is located on the mouth of the stream Arroyo Yacuy, on the banks of Uruguay River, northwest of Arapey and north of Salto.
History[edit]
It was first established as "Pueblo" (village) on 12 January 1860 and then re-established on 7 May 1862 by the Act of Ley Nº 705 and again on 2 October 1867 by the Act of Ley Nº 896.[1]
Population[edit]
In 2011, Belén had a population of 1,926.[2]
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 1,994 |
| 1963 | 2,622 |
| 1975 | 2,121 |
| 1985 | 1,882 |
| 1996 | 2,023 |
| 2004 | 2,030 |
| 2011 | 1,926 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Salto". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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