Solís de Mataojo | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 34°36′0″S 55°28′0″W / 34.60000°S 55.46667°W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Department | Lavalleja Department |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,825 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 30100 |
Dial plan | +598 4447 (+4 digits) |
Solís de Mataojo is a small town in the southwest edge of the Lavalleja Department of southern Uruguay.
The town is located on Km. 83 of Route 8. The stream Arroyo Solís Grande flows along the southeast limits of the town.
It was created as a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 12 August 1874. [1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) category on 15 October 1963 by decree Ley N° 13.167. [2]
In 2011, Solís de Mataojo had a population of 2,825. [3]
Year | Population |
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1908 | 8,302 |
1963 | 1,919 |
1975 | 1,750 |
1985 | 2,052 |
1996 | 2,509 |
2004 | 2,676 |
2011 | 2,825 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay [1]