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Palmitas
Village in Soriano, Uruguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Palmitas is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
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Geography
The village is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the intersection of Route 2 with Route 105, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the department capital city Mercedes. The railroad track Montevideo - Mercedes pass through this town.
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 6 November 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.021.[1] Previously it had been the head of the judicial section "Coquimbo".[2]
Population
In 2011 Palmitas had a population of 2,123.[3]
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
Places of worship
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
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