Rafael Perazza
Village in San José Department, Uruguay
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Rafael Perazza is a village in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.
Rafael Perazza | |
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Village | |
  Rafael Perazza Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′25″S 56°47′50″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | San José Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,277 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 80005 |
| Dial plan | +598 4346 (+4 digits) |
Geography
The village is located on Route 1, 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) northwest of its junction with Route 3. Its distance from the centre of Montevideo is 72 kilometres (45 mi). Route 3 connects the town to the department capital, San José de Mayo, 23 kilometres (14 mi) to the north, as well as the capitals or main cities of the departments Flores, Río Negro, Paysandú, Salto and Artigas.
History
On 19 December 1957, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 12.479.[1]
Population
Places of worship
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Raphael (Roman Catholic)
