Casupá

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Casupá is a town in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay.

Casupá
Town
The main square of Casupá
The main square of Casupá
Casupá is located in Uruguay
Casupá
Casupá
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°2′0″S 55°39′0″W / 34.03333°S 55.65000°W / -34.03333; -55.65000
Country Uruguay
DepartmentFlorida Department
Founded1908
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,402
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
94100
Dial plan+598 4311 (+4 digits)

Geography

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The town is located on Route 7, around 105 kilometres (65 mi) northeast of Montevideo.

History

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Casupá was founded on 15 September 1908, and on 12 June 1924, it was declared "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 7.728.[1] It was then elevated to the category of "Villa" (town) on 5 July 1956 by the Act of Ley No. 12.297.[2]

Population

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In 2011, Casupá had a population of 2,402.[3]

Year Population
1963 2,044
1975 2,330
1985 2,351
1996 2,593
2004 2,668
2011 2,402

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ^ "LEY N° 12.297". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1956. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Florida". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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