Velázquez, Uruguay
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Velázquez is a small town (villa) in the Rocha Department
of southeastern Uruguay
. It is located on on the intersection of Route 15 with Route 13, about 56 kilometres (34.8 mi) north of Rocha
, the capital city of the department. The stream Arroyo India Muerta flows east of the town.
Its status was elevated to "Villa" category on 1 July 1953 by decree Ley No. 11.965.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Rocha Department
Rocha is a department in the east of Uruguay. It has natural beauties like Cabo Polonio, Valizas, Santa Teresa. Rocha is well known for its beach towns which swell during the summer holidays...
of southeastern Uruguay
Uruguay
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. It is located on on the intersection of Route 15 with Route 13, about 56 kilometres (34.8 mi) north of Rocha
Rocha, Uruguay
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, the capital city of the department. The stream Arroyo India Muerta flows east of the town.
Its status was elevated to "Villa" category on 1 July 1953 by decree Ley No. 11.965.
Population
In 2004, Velázquez had a population of 1,084.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,017 |
| 1975 | 1,054 |
| 1985 | 1,031 |
| 1996 | 1,018 |
| 2004 | 1,084 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay