La Cruz, Florida
La Cruz | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Church in La Cruz | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Florida Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 747 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 94004 |
| Dial plan | +598 435 (+5 digits) |
La Cruz is a village in the Florida Department of Uruguay.
Location
It is located in the centre of Florida Department, on the east side of Ruta 5, 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Florida, in an area known as Santa Teresa.
History
On 23 November 1929, the status of the group of houses here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 8.497.[1]
Population
In 2011 La Cruz had a population of 747.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 745 |
| 1975 | 620 |
| 1985 | 618 |
| 1996 | 702 |
| 2004 | 726 |
| 2011 | 747 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- Exaltation of the Cross Chapel (Roman Catholic)
References
- ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Florida (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
External links
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