Chamizo
Village in Florida Department, Uruguay
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Chamizo is a village in the Florida Department of central Uruguay.
Chamizo | |
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Village | |
Parish and square of Chamizo | |
  Chamizo Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′0″S 55°56′0″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Florida Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 540 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 90602 |
| Dial plan | +598 4319 (+4 digits) |
Geography
The village is located on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 94, about 87 kilometres (54 mi) from the centre of Montevideo.
History
It was declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 21 November 1931 by the Act of Ley Nº 8.796.[1]
Population
Places of worship
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
