- Dolores, Uruguay
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Dolores — City — Location in Uruguay Coordinates: 33°32′S 58°13′W / 33.533°S 58.217°WCoordinates: 33°32′S 58°13′W / 33.533°S 58.217°W Country Uruguay
Department Soriano Department Population (2004) - Total 15,753 Time zone UTC -3 Postal code 75100 Area code(s) +598 4534 Dolores is a city in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay. It is located in the west part of the department, on the south banks of Río San Salvador, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) before it discharges into Río de la Plata. It is almost entirely surrounded by the populated rural area known as Chacras de Dolores. It was elevated to "City" category on 26 November 1923 by decree Ley No. 7.652.
Population
In 2004, Dolores had a population of 15,753.[1] Together with Chacras de Dolores, they form a population centre of more than 19,000.
Year Population 1963 12,488 1975 13,322 1985 13,084 1996 14,784 2004 15,753 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
References
- ^ "2004 Census of Soriano department" (XLS). INE. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/fase1new/Soriano/Cuadro7_17.XLS. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / D" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/TOPOletraD.doc. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
External links
Soriano Department of Uruguay
Capital: Mercedes Towns and
villagesCardona • Chacras de Dolores • Dolores • Egaña • José Enrique Rodó • Mercedes • Palmitas • Risso • Santa Catalina • Villa Darwin • Villa Soriano
Sights Agraciada Beach
Categories:- Uruguay geography stubs
- Populated places in the Soriano Department
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