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Ecilda Paullier

Coordinates: 34°22′0″S 57°4′0″W / 34.36667°S 57.06667°W / -34.36667; -57.06667
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Ecilda Paullier
Town
Ecilda Paullier is located in Uruguay
Ecilda Paullier
Ecilda Paullier
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°22′0″S 57°4′0″W / 34.36667°S 57.06667°W / -34.36667; -57.06667
Country Uruguay
DepartmentSan José Department
Founded1883
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,585
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
80002
Dial plan+598 4349 (+4 digits)

Ecilda Paullier is a small town in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.

Geography

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The town is located in the west part of the department, on Route 1, at the junction with Route 11, 101 kilometres (63 mi) northwest of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Cufré flows 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the city.

History

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It was founded as "Santa Ecilda" on 16 May 1883. On 6 April 1911, it was renamed as "Ecilda Paullier" and declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.748.[1] Previously, it had been the head of the judicial section "Pavón". On 17 November 1964, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 13.299.[2]

Population

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In 2011 Ecilda Paullier had a population of 2,585.[3]

Year Population
1963 1,028
1975 1,199
1985 1,822
1996 1,976
2004 2,351
2011 2,585

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

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Iglesia Cristiana Evangélica, calle Pedro de Giovangelo, Ecilda Paullier (Plymouth Brethren)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004) (see also "Santa Ecilda")" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-13. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ^ "LEY N° 13.299". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1964. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros San José". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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