José Pedro Varela | |
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Coordinates: 33°27′0″S 54°32′0″W / 33.45000°S 54.53333°W | |
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Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 5,118 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 30300 |
Dial plan | +598 4455 (+4 digits) |
José Pedro Varela is a small city in the north of Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is named after the sociologist and politician José Pedro Varela.
The city is located on Route 8 and the banks of Arroyo Corrales, which is the border with Treinta y Tres Department, about 27 kilometres (17 mi) south of the city of Treinta y Tres and 135 kilometres (84 mi) northeast of the department capital Minas.
A populated centre was founded here on 24 August 1898. [1] On 1 February 1918, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley N° 5.639 and on 16 October 1958 to "Villa" (town) by decree N° 12.553 [2] It received the status of "Ciudad" (city) on 19 November 1967 by decree Ley Nº 13.631. [3]
In 2011, José Pedro Varela had a population of 5,118. [4]
Year | Population |
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1908 | 1,200 |
1963 | 2,982 |
1975 | 3,543 |
1985 | 4,077 |
1996 | 4,983 |
2004 | 5,332 |
2011 | 5,118 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [1]