Salto Department
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| Coordinates (Salto): 31°19′0″S 57°02′0″W / 31.316667°S 57.033333°WCoordinates: 31°19′0″S 57°02′0″W / 31.316667°S 57.033333°W | |||
| Country |  Uruguay |
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| Capital of Department | Salto | ||
| Government | |||
| • Intendant | Germán Coutinho | ||
| • Ruling party | Partido Colorado | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 14,163 km2 (5,468 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011 prelim. census) | |||
| • Total | 124,683 | ||
| • Density | 8.80/km2 (22.80/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UYT (UTC-3) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | UY-SA | ||
| Website | salto.gub.uy | ||
Salto Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Salto.
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[edit] Population and demographics
As of the preliminary results of the 2011 census, there are 124,683 people and 42,417 (+23.159% in 2004) households in the department. The average household size is 2.9. For every 100 females, there are 95.7 males.[1]
- Population growth rate: 1.269% (2011 preliminary)
- Birth Rate: 20.49 births/1,000 people (2004)
- Death Rate: 7.96 deaths/1,000 people (2004)
- Average age: 27.2 (26.2 Males, 28.3 Females) (2004)
- Life Expectancy at Birth (2004):
- Total population: 74.97 years
- Male: 71.73 years
- Female: 78.34 years
- Average Family Size: 2.81 children/woman (2004)
- Urban per capita income (cities of 5,000 inhabitants or more): 3,222.8 pesos/month (2004)
[edit] Main Urban Centres
Population given according to the 2004 census.[2]
| City / Town | Population |
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| Salto | 99,072 |
| Constitución | 2,844 |
| Belén | 2,030 |
| Pueblo Lavalleja | 1,049 |
Other important towns and villages:
| Town / Village | Population |
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| San Antonio | 866 |
| Colonia 18 de Julio | 706 |
| Rincón de Valentín | 688 |
| Albisu | 464 |
[edit] Rural population
According to the preliminary results of the 2011 census, Salto department has an additional rural population of 7,700.
[edit] Tourism
There are Mineral spas at Termas del Daymán and Termas del Arapey. The displays in Museo del Hombre y la Tecnología demonstrate man's interaction with technology.
[edit] Noted local individuals
- Rafael Addiego Bruno, President of Uruguay in 1985 as an interim measure, was born in Salto.
- Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez, Football player, Currently playing for SSC Napoli in Italy, born in Salto.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Censos 2011". INE. December 2011. http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/index.html. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ 2004 "Censos 2004 Cuadro 7_03". INE. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/fase1new/Salto/Cuadro7_15.XLS 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
[edit] External links
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