Belén is a village in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay.
Belén | |
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Village | |
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  Belén Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′0″S 57°47′0″W / 30.78333°S 57.78333°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Salto Department |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 2,030 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 50001 |
| Dial plan | +598 4766 (+4 digits) |
Belén is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs.
Geography edit
The village is located on the mouth of the stream Arroyo Yacuy, on the banks of Uruguay River, northwest of Arapey and north of Salto.
History edit
It was first established as "Pueblo" (village) on 12 January 1860 and then re-established on 7 May 1862 by the Act of Ley Nº 705 and again on 2 October 1867 by the Act of Ley Nº 896.[1]
Population edit
In 2011, Belén had a population of 1,926.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 1,994 |
| 1963 | 2,622 |
| 1975 | 2,121 |
| 1985 | 1,882 |
| 1996 | 2,023 |
| 2004 | 2,030 |
| 2011 | 1,926 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Salto". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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