Hipódromo, Cerro Largo Explained

Hipódromo
Settlement Type:Barrio
Pushpin Map:Uruguay
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uruguay
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uruguay
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Cerro Largo Department
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:505
Timezone:UTC -3
Coordinates:-32.3667°N -54.2°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:37000
Area Code Type:Dial plan
Area Code:+598 464 (+5 digits)

Hipódromo is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Melo, the capital of Cerro Largo Department of eastern Uruguay. It derives its name from the Hipódromo de Melo, the horse racing track of the city which it contains.

Geography

This barrio is located on Route 7, west of the city. The stream Arroyo Conventos flows between this barrio and the city.

Population

In 2011 Hipódromo had a population of 505.[1]

Year Population
1963 318
1975 413
1985 366
1996 432
2004 480
2011 505
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Censos 2011 Cerro Largo (needs flash plugin) . 2012 . INE . 25 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130606130307/http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/cerro%20largo.html . 6 June 2013 .
  2. Web site: 1963–1996 Statistics / H . Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay . 2004 . DOC . 30 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120529005535/http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/TOPOletraH.doc . 29 May 2012 .