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Lorenzo Geyres

Coordinates: 32°5′0″S 57°55′0″W / 32.08333°S 57.91667°W / -32.08333; -57.91667
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Lorenzo Geyres
Village
Lorenzo Geyres is located in Uruguay
Lorenzo Geyres
Lorenzo Geyres
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°5′0″S 57°55′0″W / 32.08333°S 57.91667°W / -32.08333; -57.91667
Country Uruguay
DepartmentPaysandú Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total774
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
60004
Dial plan+598 4754 (+4 digits)

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

Geography

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004) (see also "Queguay")". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 Paysandú (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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