Young, Uruguay
City in Río Negro Department, Uruguay
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Young is a city in the centre of the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.
Young
Ciudad de Young | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Young Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′0″S 57°38′0″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Río Negro Department |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 16,756 |
| • Demonym | younguense |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 65100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4567 (+4 digits) |
Geography
It is located on Route 3 and Route 25, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department.
History
On 17 August 1920, the group of houses known as "Estación de Young" was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256.[1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515[2] and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[3]
On 17 March 2006, in the Tragedia de Young, eight people were crushed to death in a televised event in which they pulled a train to raise money for the local hospital.[4]
Population
Places of worship
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
