La Paz, Colonia


La Paz is a village in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay.

Location

The village is located on Route 52, south of Route 1. It is about southwest of Colonia Valdense and southwest of Nueva Helvecia.

History

This village was established in 1858 as a Waldensian colony.

Population

In 2011 La Paz had a population of 603.
YearPopulation
1963535
1975542
1985544
1996644
2004653
2011603

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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