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La Pedrera, Rocha

Coordinates: 34°35′30″S 54°7′30″W / 34.59167°S 54.12500°W / -34.59167; -54.12500
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La Pedrera
Village, resort
La Pedrera is located in Uruguay
La Pedrera
La Pedrera
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°35′30″S 54°7′30″W / 34.59167°S 54.12500°W / -34.59167; -54.12500
Country Uruguay
DepartmentRocha Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total225
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
27004
Area code+598 4479
ClimateCfb

La Pedrera is a village and resort on the Atlantic Coast in the Rocha Department of Uruguay. It is located on Route 10, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of La Paloma. Although it has a very small permanent population, in summer it is an important coastal resort. La Pedrera is also famous for its proximity to the Valle de la Luna, which extend to Santa Isabel de la Pedrera.

Population

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In 2011 La Pedrera had a population of 225 permanent inhabitants and 753 dwellings.[1]

Year Population Dwellings
1963 48 98
1975 64 164
1985 65 178
1996 115 329
2004 165 490
2011 225 753

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

Places of worship

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  • Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel (Roman Catholic)

References

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  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Rocha (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / L". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
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