Ombúes de Lavalle
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Ombúes de Lavalle is a small town (villa) located in the north of Colonia Department
in southwestern Uruguay
. It is located near the border with the Soriano Department
on Route 55, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of its intersection with Route 12
, 44 kilometres (27.3 mi) west-southwest of Cardona
and 69 kilometres (42.9 mi) east of Nueva Palmira
.
. The term «Ombúes» is the Spanish plural for «Ombú», a tree originary of the Pampas region, in southern South America, and a national symbol of both Argentina
and Uruguay.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
, starts at the basin that lies directly southeast of the village.
at its southwest end and, at its northeast end, Ruta 55 to José Enrique Rodó of the Soriano Department.
In the east part of the town is a square, Plaza 1 de Agosto, which is also a small park, and next to it is the administrative centre of the town, the Junta Local, and a public library. In the north part of the town is a big open area called Los Ombúes featuring the trees that gave their name to the town. In the same area are an open doors sports square, a small polyclinic, an old mill, a Catholic church and the cultural centre of the town.
Colonia Department
Colonia is a departamento in southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.-Economy:The region is the main producer of dairy products in Uruguay...
in southwestern 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 near the border with the Soriano Department
Soriano Department
Soriano is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Mercedes.-Population and Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 84,563 people and 26,105 households in the department. The average household size was 3.2...
on Route 55, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of its intersection with Route 12
Route 12 (Uruguay)
Route 12 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1983, it was assigned the name Doctor Luis Alberto de Herrera. It connects Florida to Minas.-References:...
, 44 kilometres (27.3 mi) west-southwest of Cardona
Cardona, Uruguay
Cardona is a city in the Soriano Department, in southwestern Uruguay. It is located on the border with Colonia Department and it forms a unified population centre together with Florencio Sánchez, which is across the border and belongs to Colonia Department...
and 69 kilometres (42.9 mi) east of Nueva Palmira
Nueva Palmira
Nueva Palmira is a city in Colonia Department in south-western Uruguay. It is located on the east bank of Uruguay River, about northwest of the departmental capital Colonia del Sacramento.-Population:In 2004, it had a population of 9,230....
.
Origin of name
The town is named after the Argentine General Juan LavalleJuan Lavalle
Juan Galo de Lavalle was an Argentine military and political figure.-Biography:Lavalle was born in Buenos Aires to María Mercedes González Bordallo and Manuel José de La Vallée y Cortés, general accountant of rents and tobacco for the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.In 1799, the family moved to...
. The term «Ombúes» is the Spanish plural for «Ombú», a tree originary of the Pampas region, in southern South America, and a national symbol of both Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Uruguay.
Population
In 2004, Ombúes de Lavalle had a population of 3,451.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2,165 |
| 1975 | 2,787 |
| 1985 | 3,024 |
| 1996 | 3,189 |
| 2004 | 3,451 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Geography
The town is located 119 meters above the sea level. The stream Arroyo Miguelete, a main tributary of San Juan RiverSan Juan River (Uruguay)
The San Juan River is a river of Uruguay. It empties into the Río de la Plata.-See also:*List of rivers of Uruguay...
, starts at the basin that lies directly southeast of the village.
Main features
The main street of the town, running SW to NE, is Juan Zorrilla de San Martín. It joins Ruta 55 to ConchillasConchillas
Conchillas is a small industrial town located within the Colonia Department, in southwestern Uruguay.- Geography :Conchillas is located in southwestern Colonia, near the Arroyo Conchillas. It has coasts over the Río de la Plata. Colonia del Sacramento, the capital city of the department and one of...
at its southwest end and, at its northeast end, Ruta 55 to José Enrique Rodó of the Soriano Department.
In the east part of the town is a square, Plaza 1 de Agosto, which is also a small park, and next to it is the administrative centre of the town, the Junta Local, and a public library. In the north part of the town is a big open area called Los Ombúes featuring the trees that gave their name to the town. In the same area are an open doors sports square, a small polyclinic, an old mill, a Catholic church and the cultural centre of the town.