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Merinos — Town — Location in Uruguay Coordinates: 32°23′0″S 56°54′0″W / 32.383333°S 56.9°WCoordinates: 32°23′0″S 56°54′0″W / 32.383333°S 56.9°W Country Uruguay Department Paysandú Department Population (2004) - Total 556 Time zone UTC -3 Postal code 60009 Area code(s) +598 4742 Merinos is a small town (pueblo) in the south of Paysandú Department of western Uruguay. It is located on Route 90, about 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of Guichón or 118 kilometres (73 mi) east of the department capital city Paysandú. The railroad track joining Paysandú with Paso de los Toros passes through the village.
Population
In 2004 it had a population of 556.[1]
Year Population 1963 559 1975 405 1985 435 1996 483 2004 556 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
References
- ^ "2004 Census of Paysandú department" (XLS). INE. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/fase1new/Paysandu/Cuadro7_11.XLS. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / M" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/TOPOletraM.doc. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
External links
Paysandú Department of Uruguay Capital: Paysandú Towns and
villagesChacras de Paysandú • Chapicuy • El Eucaliptus • Gallinal • Guichón • Lorenzo Geyres • Merinos • Nuevo Paysandú • Orgoroso • Paysandú • Piedras Coloradas • Porvenir • Quebracho • San Félix • Tambores
Sights Categories:- Uruguay geography stubs
- Populated places in the Paysandú Department
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