Merinos, Uruguay
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Merinos | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Merinos Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′0″S 56°54′0″W / 32.38333°S 56.90000°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Paysandú Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 528 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 60009 |
| Dial plan | +598 4742 (+4 digits) |
Merinos is a village in the south of Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.
It is located on Route 90, about 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of Guichón or 118 kilometres (73 mi) east of the department capital city Paysandú. The railroad track joining Paysandú with Paso de los Toros passes through the village.[citation needed]
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.232 on 19 November 1991.[1]
