Risso, Uruguay
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Risso | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Risso Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′0″S 57°34′0″W / 33.61667°S 57.56667°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Soriano Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 557 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 75003 |
| Dial plan | +598 4538 (+4 digits) |
Risso is a village or populated centre in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
The village is located 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) off Route 3, at about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of José Enrique Rodó and 29 kilometres (18 mi) southeast of Palmitas.
History
On 13 May 1971, the status of the populated centre here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.959.[1]
