Mariscala

Town in Lavalleja Department, Uruguay
34°2′0″S 54°47′0″W / 34.03333°S 54.78333°W / -34.03333; -54.78333Country UruguayDepartmentLavalleja DepartmentPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total1,626Time zoneUTC -3Postal code
30001
Dial plan+598 4449 (+4 digits)

Mariscala is a small town in the Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Geography

The town is located on Route 8, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Minas.

History

Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 1 February 1918 by decree Ley Nº 5.639[1] and on 27 June 1988 to "Villa" (town) by decree Ley Nº 15.960.[2]

Population

In 2011 Mariscala had a population of 1,626.[3]

Year Population
1908 2,464
1963 1,440
1975 1,395
1985 1,415
1996 1,507
2004 1,624
2011 1,626

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

  • Our Lady of Pompei Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Ley Nº 15.960". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1988. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Lavalleja". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

External links

  • INE map of Mariscala
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