Las Piedras, Artigas
- Not to be confused with the city Las Piedras of Canelones Department
| Las Piedras | |
|---|---|
| Suburb of Bella Unión | |
  Las Piedras Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 30°14′0″S 57°35′0″W / 30.23333°S 57.58333°WCoordinates: 30°14′0″S 57°35′0″W / 30.23333°S 57.58333°W | |
| Country |
 Uruguay |
| Department | Artigas Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,771 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 55100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4779 (+4 digits) |
Las Piedras (which means "The Stones") is a suburb of Bella Unión in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay.
Location
The suburb is located on Route 3 and borders the urban area of the city to the south, suburb Franquia to the north and suburb Cuareim to the west.
Geography
Las Piedras, Franquia and Cuareim are located on a protruding part of land between Uruguay River and the mouth of Río Cuareim, where the international boundaries of Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil meet.
Population
In 2011 it had a population of 2,771.[1]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 216 |
| 1975 | 738 |
| 1985 | 1,253 |
| 1996 | 2,099 |
| 2004 | 2,164 |
| 2011 | 2,771 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
References
- ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Artigas". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ↑ "1963–1996 Statistics / L" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
External links
Capital: Artigas | ||
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