Algorta, Uruguay Explained

Official Name:Algorta
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Uruguay
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uruguay
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Río Negro Department
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:779
Timezone:UTC -3
Coordinates:-32.4222°N -57.3922°W
Elevation M:120
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:60002
Area Code Type:Dial plan
Area Code:+598 4567 (+4 digits)

Algorta is a village in the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.

Geography

The village is located on Route 25, close to the border with Paysandú Department, northeast of the city of Young. It is situated on the Cuchilla de Haedo range of hills.

History

On 24 July 1929, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley Nº 8.448.

Population

In 2011 Algorta had a population of 779.[1]

Year Population
1963 695
1975 570
1985 548
1996 705
2004 804
2011 779
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Censos 2011 Río Negro . 2012 . INE . 25 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002085756/http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/rio%20negro.html . 2 October 2013 .
  2. Web site: Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004) . INE . 2012 . PDF . 5 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323054815/http://www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/329/3h%20-%20Hobbys%20Yards%20Heritage%20Items.pdf.aspx . 23 March 2015 .