Libertad, Uruguay

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Country Uruguay
Founded1872
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
80100
Libertad
City
Libertad is located in Uruguay
Libertad
Libertad
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°38′0″S 56°37′9″W / 34.63333°S 56.61917°W / -34.63333; -56.61917
Country Uruguay
Department San José
Founded1872
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total
10,166
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
80100
Dial plan+598 4345 (+4 digits)

Libertad is a small city in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Its main commercial street is 25 de Agosto and its central square is Plaza Treinta y Tres Orientales.

The city is located on Route 1, about 50 kilometers from Montevideo

History

It was founded in November 1872. On 8 November 1902, by Decree, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village).[1] On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.964,[2] and on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[3]

Population

In 2011 Libertad had a population of 10,166.[4]

YearPopulation
19085,609
19635,072
19756,107
19857,032
19968,353
20049,196
201110,166

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

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