José Pedro Varela, Uruguay
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José Pedro Varela is a small city in the north of Lavalleja Department
of southeastern Uruguay
. It is located on Route 8
and the banks of Arroyo Corrales, which is the border with Treinta y Tres Department
, about 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) south of the city of Treinta y Tres
and 135 kilometres (83.9 mi) northeast of the department capital Minas
. It is named after the sociologist and politician José Pedro Varela
. Its status was elevated to "City" on 19 November 1967 by decree Ley No. 13.631.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Lavalleja Department
The Department of Lavalleja is a department of Uruguay. The capital is Minas. It is located in the southeast of the country, bordered to the north by the department of Treinta y Tres to the east with Rocha, to the south with Canelones and Maldonado, and to the west to Florida.The department is...
of southeastern 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...
. It is located on Route 8
Route 8 (Uruguay)
Route 8 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Brigadier General Juan Antonio Lavalleja, a national hero of Uruguay...
and the banks of Arroyo Corrales, which is the border with Treinta y Tres Department
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:...
, about 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) south of the city of Treinta y Tres
Treinta y Tres
Treinta y Tres is the capital city of the Treinta y Tres Department in eastern Uruguay. It is located on Route 8, on the north banks of Olimar Grande River...
and 135 kilometres (83.9 mi) northeast of the department capital Minas
Minas, Uruguay
Minas is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. It is located in the south of the department, on the intersection of Route 8 with Route 12. The city is situated between hill ranges and the basins of the streams Arroyo San Francisco and Arroyo Campanero. Its status was elevated to...
. It is named after the sociologist and politician José Pedro Varela
José Pedro Varela
José Pedro Varela was an Uruguayan sociologist, journalist and politician. He was born in Montevideo....
. Its status was elevated to "City" on 19 November 1967 by decree Ley No. 13.631.
Population
In 2004, it had a population of 5,332.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2,983 |
| 1975 | 3,543 |
| 1985 | 4,077 |
| 1996 | 4,983 |
| 2004 | 5,332 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay