Estación Rincón
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Estación Rincón or simply Rincón is a small town in the Treinta y Tres Department
of Uruguay
. The main part of the town is located between Ruta 18 and the railroad tracks, where there is the station which gives its name to the town. A smaller part is located southeast of the tracks. It is the main town of Costas del Tacuarí
, one of the main rice producing areas of Uruguay. The closest town is Vergana, which is located 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) to the southwest.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Treinta y Tres Department
Treinta y Tres is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Treinta y Tres.-History of name:'Treinta y Tres' is Spanish for 'Thirty-Three'. The department is named after 33 19th century patriots honoured by Uruguayans.-Population and Demographics:...
of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. The main part of the town is located between Ruta 18 and the railroad tracks, where there is the station which gives its name to the town. A smaller part is located southeast of the tracks. It is the main town of Costas del Tacuarí
Costas del Tacuarí
Costas del Tacuarí is a locality in the Treinta y Tres Department of Uruguay. Its limits are the river Río Tacuarí to the north, lake Laguna Merín to the east, the stream Arroyo Zapata to the south and national road Ruta 18 to the west. It is one of the main rice producing areas of Uruguay...
, one of the main rice producing areas of Uruguay. The closest town is Vergana, which is located 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) to the southwest.
Population
In 2004, Estación Rincón had a population of 742.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 375 |
| 1996 | 734 |
| 2004 | 742 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay