Risso, Uruguay
Risso | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Risso Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′0″S 57°34′0″W / 33.61667°S 57.56667°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Soriano Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 557 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 75003 |
| Dial plan | +598 4538 (+4 digits) |
Risso is a village or populated centre in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
Geography[edit]
The village is located 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) off Route 3, at about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of José Enrique Rodó and 29 kilometres (18 mi) southeast of Palmitas.
History[edit]
On 13 May 1971, the status of the populated centre here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.959.[1]
Population[edit]
In 2011 Risso had a population of 557.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 429 |
| 1975 | 515 |
| 1985 | 431 |
| 1996 | 509 |
| 2004 | 666 |
| 2011 | 557 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ley Nº 13.959". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1971. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Soriano (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
External links[edit]
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