Algorta, Uruguay
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Algorta | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Algorta Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°25′20″S 57°23′32″W / 32.42222°S 57.39222°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Río Negro Department |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 779 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 60002 |
| Dial plan | +598 4567 (+4 digits) |
Algorta is a village in the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.
The village is located on Route 25, close to the border with Paysandú Department, 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of the city of Young. It is situated on the Cuchilla de Haedo range of hills.
History
On 24 July 1929, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley Nº 8.448.[1]
