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The [[Midland Uruguay Railway]] began operation in 1889 with a line that ran between Paso de los Toros and [[Salto, Uruguay|Salto]]. Paso de los Toros was founded in 1903. Its status was elevated to "City" on 1 July 1953 by decree Ley No. 11.952.<ref>{{cite web |url=http:// |
The [[Midland Uruguay Railway]] began operation in 1889 with a line that ran between Paso de los Toros and [[Salto, Uruguay|Salto]]. Paso de los Toros was founded in 1903. Its status was elevated to "City" on 1 July 1953 by decree Ley No. 11.952.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www0.parlamento.gub.uy/leyes/AccesoTextoLey.asp?Ley=11952 |title= LEY N° 11.952 |publisher= República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo |date=1953 |accessdate=5 July 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:13, 4 February 2012
Paso de los Toros | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Tacuarembó Department |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 13,459 |
| • Demonym | isabelino |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 45100 |
| Area code | (598)4664 |
Paso de los Toros (which means Bull's pass) is a city of the Tacuarembó Department in Uruguay. It is located on the north bank of Río Negro and on Route 5, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) south-southwest of Tacuarembó, the capital of the department, and about 66 kilometres (41 mi) north of Durazno, the capital of Durazno Department.
History
The Midland Uruguay Railway began operation in 1889 with a line that ran between Paso de los Toros and Salto. Paso de los Toros was founded in 1903. Its status was elevated to "City" on 1 July 1953 by decree Ley No. 11.952.[1]
Population
In 2004, it had a population of 13,459, which makes it the second largest city in the department, after the capital city of Tacuarembó.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 9,522 |
| 1975 | 13,032 |
| 1985 | 13,026 |
| 1996 | 13,315 |
| 2004 | 13,459 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
Product named after the city
In Uruguay, Pepsi manufactures a Paso de los Toros soft drink named after the city.
Noted local people
Born in Paso de los Toros:
- Famous writer Mario Benedetti
- Football manager Nelson Acosta
- Football manager Víctor Púa
- Famous engineer Martín "Paso" Cáceres Real
See also
References
- ^ "LEY N° 11.952". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1953. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "2004 Census of Tacuarembó department" (XLS). INE. 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / P" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
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External links
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