Rafael Perazza

Rafael Perazza is a village in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.

Rafael Perazza
Village
Rafael Perazza
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°31′25″S 56°47′50″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentSan José Department
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,277
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
80005
Dial plan+598 4346 (+4 digits)

Location

The village is located on Route 1, 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) northwest of its junction with Route 3. Its distance from the centre of Montevideo is 72 kilometres (45 mi). Route 3 connects the town to the department capital, San José de Mayo, 23 kilometres (14 mi) to the north, as well as the capitals or main cities of the departments Flores, Río Negro, Paysandú, Salto and Artigas.

History

On 19 December 1957, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 12.479.[1]

Population

In 2011 Rafael Perazza had a population of 1,277.[2]

YearPopulation
1963476
1975733
1985774
1996931
20041,235
20111,277

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

Places of worship

  • Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Raphael (Roman Catholic)

References

  1. "Ley Nº 12.479". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1957. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. "Censos 2011 Cuadros San José". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
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