Palmitas is a village in the
Soriano Department
Soriano () is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Mercedes. It is located on the west of the country, south of Río Negro Department, north of Colonia Department and west of Flores Department. Its western border is the Río Uruguay, sepa ...
of western
Uruguay
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.
Geography
The village is located east of the intersection of
Route 2 with Route 105, about southeast of the department capital city
Mercedes. The railroad track Montevideo - Mercedes pass through this town.
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 6 November 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.021. Previously it had been the head of the judicial section "Coquimbo".
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Population
In 2011 Palmitas had a population of 2,123.
Places of worship
* Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic
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)
References
External links
INE map of Palmitas
Populated places in the Soriano Department
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