Pueblo Lavalleja


Pueblo Lavalleja or Colonia Lavalleja is a village or populated centre in the sparsely populated north part of the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. The two populated centres it comprises are called Migliaro and Lluveras.
Colonia Lavalleja is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs.

Location

The village is located between the rivers Río Arapey Grande and the Río Arapey Chico, about west of Route 4. About west of the village, there is a monument to Juan Antonio Lavalleja.

History

On 5 March 1860, it was recognized as "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley Nº 613.

Population

Up to the census of 2004 Pueblo Lavalleja had a population of 1,049. In the 2011 census, Migliaro and Lluveras were counted separately adding to a total of 956 inhabitants.
YearPopulation
19084,172
1963188
1975148
1985249
1996713
20041,049
2011956*

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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