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Nico Pérez is a village in the Florida Department of central Uruguay. It is located on the border of the Lavalleja Department.
Meco Pérez | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Meco Pérez Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′58″S 55°9′14″W / 33.48278°S 55.15389°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Florida Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,030 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 30200 |
| Dial plan | +598 4469 (+4 digits) |
Geography
editIt is in close proximity to José Batlle y Ordoñez. They are separated partly by Ruta 7 and partly by the railroad tracks. The two parts are joined by a bridge passing over the tracks.
History
editThe initial common village here was named "Nico Pérez" and recognized as such by decree of 10 April 1896. On 19 March 1907 it was renamed to "José Batlle y Ordóñez" by the Act of Ley Nº 3.148, at the time head of the judicial section "Monzón".[1] The part of the village that is in the Florida Department, however, kept its original name and its status was elevated to "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley Nº 12.232 on 14 October 1955.[2]
Population
editIn 2011 Nico Pérez had a population of 1,030.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 1,149 |
| 1963 | 743 |
| 1975 | 958 |
| 1985 | 580 |
| 1996 | 890 |
| 2004 | 1,049 |
| 2011 | 1,030 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Ley Nº 12.232". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1964. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Florida". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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