Country Uruguay Founded 1872 Postal code 80100 Population 10,166 (2011) | Department San José Department Time zone UTC -3 Dial plan +598 4345 (+4 digits) Local time Thursday 9:58 PM | |
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Libertad is a small city in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Its main commercial street is 25 de Agosto and its central square is Plaza Treinta y Tres Orientales.
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Map of Libertad, San Jos%C3%A9, Uruguay
Location
The city is located on Route 1, about 50 kilometers from Montevideo
History
It was founded on November 1872. On 8 November 1902, by Decree, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village). On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.964, and on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.
Population
In 2011 Libertad had a population of 10,166.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
References
Libertad, Uruguay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA