San Luis al Medio
San Luis al Medio | |
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Village | |
  San Luis al Medio Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′15″S 53°43′5″W / 33.60417°S 53.71806°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rocha Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 598 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 27301 |
| Dial plan | +598 4474 (+4 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
San Luis al Medio is a village in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.
Geography[edit]
The village is located on Route 19, about 29 kilometres (18 mi) west-northwest of Chuy. The river Río San Luis flows north and west of the town.
History[edit]
On 3 November 1952, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.876.[1]
Population[edit]
In 2011 San Luis al Medio had a population of 598.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 387 |
| 1975 | 401 |
| 1985 | 505 |
| 1996 | 578 |
| 2004 | 702 |
| 2011 | 598 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
Notable people[edit]
- Alem García, politician, President of the Chamber of Deputies in 1992.
References[edit]
- ^ "Ley Nº 11.876". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1952. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Rocha (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
External links[edit]
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