Vichadero

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Country Uruguay
Postal code
40003
Vichadero
Town
Side road in Vichadero
Side road in Vichadero
Vichadero is located in Uruguay
Vichadero
Vichadero
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 31°47′0″S 54°42′0″W / 31.78333°S 54.70000°W / -31.78333; -54.70000
Country Uruguay
DepartmentRivera Department
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,698
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
40003
Dial plan+598 465 (+5 digits)

Vichadero is a small village in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay.

The village is located on Route 6, and its junction with Route 27. Its closest city is Melo, the capital of the Cerro Largo Department, about 105 kilometres (65 mi) to the southeast (via routes 6, 44 & 7).

History

On 4 September 1950, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.484,[1] and then on 3 May 1984 its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.538.[2]

An important feature of this small town is its airport.

Population

In 2011, Vichadero had a population of 3,698.[3]

YearPopulation
19631,319
19753,156
19852,529
19963,343
20044,074
20113,698

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]

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