Egaña
Egaña | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Egaña Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′0″S 57°38′0″W / 33.60000°S 57.63333°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Soriano |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 783 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 75002 |
| Dial plan | +598 4538 (+4 digits) |
Egaña is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
Geography[edit]
The village is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) off Route 3, at about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of José Enrique Rodó and 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Palmitas. The railroad track from Montevideo to Mercedes and further north passes through the village.
History[edit]
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]
Population[edit]
In 2011 Egaña had a population of 783.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 675 |
| 1975 | 673 |
| 1985 | 690 |
| 1996 | 709 |
| 2004 | 852 |
| 2011 | 783 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ley Nº 13.959". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1971. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Soriano (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.[dead link]
External links[edit]
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