Young, Uruguay

Young is a city in the centre of the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.

Young

Ciudad de Young
City
Young
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°42′0″S 57°38′0″W
Country Uruguay
Department Río Negro Department
Founded1910
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Population
 (2011 Census)
  Total16,756
  Demonym
younguense
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
65100
Dial plan+598 4567 (+4 digits)

Location

It is located on Route 3, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department.

History

On 17 August 1920, the group of houses known as "Estación de Young" was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256.[1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515[2] and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[3]

Population

In 2011, Young had a population of 16,756.[4]

YearPopulation
19637,974
197511,015
198512,249
199614,567
200414,251
201116,756

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References

  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. "Ley Nº 12.515". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1958. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. "Ley Nº 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  4. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Río Negro". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.


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