Time zone UTC -3 Dial plan +598 4539 (+4 digits) Population 918 (2011) | Postal code 85001 Local time Thursday 4:07 AM | |
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Ismael Cortinas is a town in the Flores Department of Uruguay.
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Map of Ismael Cortinas, San Jos%C3%A9, Uruguay
Location
The town is located on the junction of Route 23 with Route 12, at southwest edge of the department and borders the departments of Soriano, Colonia and San José. The Grande River (Uruguay) (Spanish: Arroyo Grande) runs near the town.
History
It was declared "Pueblo" (village) on 18 October 1950 by the Act of Ley N° 11.607, and named after Ismael Cortinas, a Deputy, Senator, journalist and playwright. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 15 November 1963 by the Act of Ley N° 13.167.
Population
In 2011 Ismael Cortinas had a population of 918.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
References
Ismael Cortinas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA