Palma, Uruguay
Encyclopedia
Colonia Palma is a village in the Artigas Department
of northern Uruguay
. It is located on Route 3
, about 83 kilometres (51.6 mi) south of Bella Unión
.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Artigas Department
The Department of Artigas , with an area of and 78,019 inhabitants, it is the northernmost department of Uruguay. Its capital is Artigas.It is named after José Artigas , leader of the orientales during the wars of Independence.-Geography and climate:Neighbouring departments are Salto to the...
of northern 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 on 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...
, about 83 kilometres (51.6 mi) south of Bella Unión
Bella Unión
Bella Unión is a city in the north part of Artigas Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 3, on the banks of the Uruguay River, near the mouth of Río Cuareim...
.
Population
In 2004, it had a population of 416.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 166 |
| 2004 | 416 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay