Solís de Mataojo

Town in Lavalleja Department, Uruguay
34°36′0″S 55°28′0″W / 34.60000°S 55.46667°W / -34.60000; -55.46667Country UruguayDepartmentLavalleja DepartmentPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total2,825Time zoneUTC -3Postal code
30100
Dial plan+598 4447 (+4 digits)

Solís de Mataojo is a small town in the southwest edge of the Lavalleja Department of southern Uruguay.

Geography

The town is located on Km. 83 of Route 8. The stream Arroyo Solís Grande flows along the southeast limits of the town.

History

It was created as a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 12 August 1874.[1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) category on 15 October 1963 by decree Ley N° 13.167.[2]

Population

In 2011, Solís de Mataojo had a population of 2,825.[3]

Year Population
1908 8,302
1963 1,919
1975 1,750
1985 2,052
1996 2,509
2004 2,676
2011 2,825

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

Notable people

  • Eduardo Fabini, composer and musician
  • Manuel Espínola Gómez, painter
  • Juan Capagorry, illustrator and writer

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. ^ "LEY N° 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Lavalleja". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

External links

  • INE map of Solís de Mataojo
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