Vichadero is a small village in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay.
Vichadero | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Side road in Vichadero | |
  Vichadero Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 31°47′0″S 54°42′0″W / 31.78333°S 54.70000°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rivera Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,698 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 40003 |
| Dial plan | +598 465 (+5 digits) |
Geography edit
The village is located on Route 6, and its junction with Route 27. Its closest city is Melo, the capital of the Cerro Largo Department, about 105 kilometres (65 mi) to the southeast (via routes 6, 44 & 7).
History edit
On 4 September 1950, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.484,[1] and then on 3 May 1984 its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.538.[2]
An important feature of this small town is its airport.
Population edit
In 2011, Vichadero had a population of 3,698.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,319 |
| 1975 | 3,156 |
| 1985 | 2,529 |
| 1996 | 3,343 |
| 2004 | 4,074 |
| 2011 | 3,698 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]
Places of worship edit
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días, Figueroa Vichadero
Notable people edit
- Jonathan Álvez, football striker
- Diego Casas, football striker
References edit
- ^ "Ley Nº 11.484". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1950. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Ley Nº 15.538". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1984. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Rivera". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
External links edit
- INE map of Vichadero
- Rivera / Vichadero Archived 2012-12-29 at WebCite (El Observador)
- Intendencia Departamental de Rivera / Vichadero
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