Lorenzo Geyres
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Lorenzo Geyres | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Lorenzo Geyres Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°5′0″S 57°55′0″W / 32.08333°S 57.91667°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Paysandú Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 774 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 60004 |
| Dial plan | +598 4754 (+4 digits) |
Lorenzo Geyres is a village in Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.
History
A nucleus of houses near the railroad station Queguay became recognized as a village named "Queguay" by the Act of Ley Nº 333 on 6 July 1853. It was renamed to "Lorenzo Geyres" and its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 8.226 on 29 May 1928.[1]
