Chamizo is a village in the
Florida Department
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of central
Uruguay
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.
Geography
The village is located on the intersection of
Route 6 with Route 94, about from
the centre of Montevideo
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.
History
It was declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 21 November 1931 by the Act of Ley Nº 8.796.
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Population
In 2011 Chamizo had a population of 540.
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''
Places of worship
* St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church (Roman Catholic
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)
References
External links
INE map of Chamizo
Populated places in the Florida Department
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