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.
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.
On 24 July 1929, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley Nº 8.448.
In 2011 Algorta had a population of 779.[1]
Year | Population | |
---|---|---|
1963 | 695 | |
1975 | 570 | |
1985 | 548 | |
1996 | 705 | |
2004 | 804 | |
2011 | 779 |