Country Uruguay Time zone UTC -3 Dial plan +598 4339 (+4 digits) Local time Saturday 6:59 PM | Department Florida Department Postal code 94005 Population 1,852 (2011) | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind NE at 31 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Veinticinco de Mayo, mostly written 25 de Mayo, is a small town in the Florida Department of central Uruguay.
Contents
- Map of Veinticinco De Mayo Florida Department Uruguay
- Location
- History
- Population
- Places of worship
- References
Map of Veinticinco De Mayo, Florida Department, Uruguay
Location
The town is located on Route 76, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of its intersection with Route 77. The railroad track Montevideo - Florida passes through the village. The stream Arroyo Isla Mala, tributary of Arroyo Santa Lucía Chico, flows along the west and north limits of the village, forming a lake or wetland to the east side of it.
History
Its original name was "Isla Mala" and it was recognized as a recently created populated centre by a decree of 1 September 1875. It was renamed to its present name and declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 17 July 1918 by the Act of Ley N° 6.196. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 28 January 1985 by the Act of Ley N° 15.706.
Population
In 2011, Veinticinco de Mayo had a population of 1,852.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay