Palmitas

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Country Uruguay
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
75001
Palmitas
Village
Palmitas is located in Uruguay
Palmitas
Palmitas
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°39′0″S 57°48′0″W / 33.65000°S 57.80000°W / -33.65000; -57.80000
Country Uruguay
DepartmentSoriano
MunicipalityPalmitas
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,123
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
75001
Dial plan+598 4537 (+4 digits)

Palmitas is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.

The village is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the intersection of Route 2 with Route 105, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the department capital city Mercedes. The railroad track Montevideo - Mercedes pass through this town.

History

Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 6 November 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.021.[1] Previously it had been the head of the judicial section "Coquimbo".[2]

Population

In 2011 Palmitas had a population of 2,123.[3]

YearPopulation
19081,433
19631,288
19751,332
19851,531
19961,774
20041,954
20112,123

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

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