Hipódromo is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Melo, the capital of Cerro Largo Department of eastern Uruguay. It derives its name from the Hipódromo de Melo, the horse racing track of the city which it contains.[citation needed]
Hipódromo | |
|---|---|
Barrio | |
  Hipódromo Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′0″S 54°12′0″W / 32.36667°S 54.20000°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Cerro Largo Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 505 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 37000 |
| Dial plan | +598 464 (+5 digits) |
Geography edit
This barrio is located on Route 7, west of the city. The stream Arroyo Conventos flows between this barrio and the city.
Population edit
In 2011 Hipódromo had a population of 505.[1]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 318 |
| 1975 | 413 |
| 1985 | 366 |
| 1996 | 432 |
| 2004 | 480 |
| 2011 | 505 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
References edit
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cerro Largo (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / H". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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