Lorenzo Geyres
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Lorenzo Geyres is a small town (pueblo) in the Paysandú Department
of western Uruguay
. It is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of Route 3
and about 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) north-northeast of the department capital Paysandú
.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Paysandú Department
Paysandú Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Paysandú. Its name origin is debated but is likely to be of charrua origin.The fertile soils of Paysandú have encouraged much agricultural development. Livestock raising is one of the principal agricultural activities, with cattle...
of western Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of Route 3
Route 3 (Uruguay)
Route 3 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name General José Artigas, a national hero of Uruguay. It is one of the most important highways in the country along with Route 5, connecting the south coast near Rafael Perazza with Bella Unión in the extreme northwest. The road...
and about 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) north-northeast of the department capital Paysandú
Paysandú
-Transportation:The city is served by Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport.-Climate:Paysandú has a humid subtropical climate, described by the Köppen climate classification as Cfa. Summers are warm to hot and winters are cool, with the occurrence of frosts and fog...
.
Population
In 2004 it had a population of 674.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 517 |
| 1975 | 474 |
| 1985 | 428 |
| 1996 | 573 |
| 2004 | 674 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay