Belén, Uruguay

Belén
Village
Belén

Location in Uruguay

Coordinates: 30°47′0″S 57°47′0″W / 30.78333°S 57.78333°W / -30.78333; -57.78333Coordinates: 30°47′0″S 57°47′0″W / 30.78333°S 57.78333°W / -30.78333; -57.78333
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.

Location

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

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

In 2011, Belén had a population of 1,926.[2]

Location map of the municipality of Belén
Year Population
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

  1. 1 2 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Salto". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

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