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Puntas de Valdez

Coordinates: 34°35′2″S 56°41′58″W / 34.58389°S 56.69944°W / -34.58389; -56.69944
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Puntas de Valdez
Village
Puntas de Valdez is located in Uruguay
Puntas de Valdez
Puntas de Valdez
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°35′2″S 56°41′58″W / 34.58389°S 56.69944°W / -34.58389; -56.69944
Country Uruguay
DepartmentSan José Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,491
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
80006
Dial plan+598 4345 (+4 digits)

Puntas de Valdez is a village in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.

Geography

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The village is located on Route 1, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of its intersection with Route 45. Its distance from the centre of Montevideo is 61 kilometres (38 mi). The headwaters of Arroyo Valdez lie west of the village.

History

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On 14 November 1974, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 14.296.[1]

Population

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In 2011 Puntas de Valdez had a population of 1,491.[2]

Year Population
1963 465
1975 591
1985 692
1996 1,036
2004 1,267
2011 1,491

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ley Nº 14.296". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1974. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros San José". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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