Solís de Mataojo
| Solís de Mataojo | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Solís de Mataojo Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′0″S 55°28′0″W / 34.60000°S 55.46667°WCoordinates: 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.
Location
The town is located on Km. 83 of Route 8. The stream Arroyo Solís Grande flows along the southeast limits of the town.
History
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]
Population
In 2011, Solís de Mataojo had a population of 2,825.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 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]
Places of worship
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
Notable people
- Eduardo Fabini, composer and musician
- Manuel Espínola Gómez, painter
- Juan Capagorry, illustrator and writer
References
- 1 2 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "LEY N° 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Lavalleja". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
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