Belén, Uruguay

Village in Salto Department, Uruguay
30°47′0″S 57°47′0″W / 30.78333°S 57.78333°W / -30.78333; -57.78333Country UruguayDepartmentSalto DepartmentPopulation
 (2004)
 • Total2,030Time zoneUTC -3Postal code
50001
Dial plan+598 4766 (+4 digits)

Belén is a village in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay.

Belén is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs.

Geography

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

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

In 2011, Belén had a population of 1,926.[2]

Location map of the municipality of Belén
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

  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Salto". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

External links

  • INE map of Belén and Chacras de Belén
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Salto Department of Uruguay
Capital: Salto
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  • Belén
  • Colonia Lavalleja
  • Mataojo
  • San Antonio
  • Rincón de Valentín
  • Villa Constitución
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