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'''Belén''' is a village in the [[Salto Department]] of northwestern [[Uruguay]]. It is located on the mouth of the stream Arroyo Yacuy, on the banks of [[Uruguay River]], northwest of [[Arapey]] and north of [[Salto, Uruguay|Salto]]. |
'''Belén''' is a village in the [[Salto Department]] of northwestern [[Uruguay]]. It is located on the mouth of the stream Arroyo Yacuy, on the banks of [[Uruguay River]], northwest of [[Arapey]] and north of [[Salto, Uruguay|Salto]]. |
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It was first established as "Pueblo" (village) on 12 January 1860 and then re-established on 7 May 1862 by |
It was first established as "Pueblo" (village) on 12 January 1860 and then re-established on 7 May 1862 by the Act of Ley Nº 705 and again on 2 October 1867 by the Act of Ley Nº 896.<ref name=stats/> |
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Belén | |
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Village | |
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Salto Department |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,030 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 50001 |
| Dial plan | +598 4766 (+4 digits) |
Belén is a village in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. It is located on the mouth of the stream Arroyo Yacuy, on the banks of Uruguay River, northwest of Arapey and north of Salto.
It was first established as "Pueblo" (village) on 12 January 1860 and then re-established on 7 May 1862 by the Act of Ley Nº 705 and again on 2 October 1867 by the Act of Ley Nº 896.[1]
Population
In 2011, Belén had a population of 1,926.[2]
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 1,994 |
| 1963 | 2,622 |
| 1975 | 2,121 |
| 1985 | 1,882 |
| 1996 | 2,023 |
| 2004 | 2,030 |
| 2011 | 1,926 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Salto". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
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