Solís de Mataojo is a small town in the southwest edge of the Lavalleja Department of southern Uruguay.
Solís de Mataojo | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Solís de Mataojo Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′0″S 55°28′0″W / 34.60000°S 55.46667°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Lavalleja Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,825 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 30100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4447 (+4 digits) |
Geography edit
The town is located on Km. 83 of Route 8. The stream Arroyo Solís Grande flows along the southeast limits of the town.
History edit
It was created as a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 12 August 1874.[1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) category on 15 October 1963 by decree Ley N° 13.167.[2]
Population edit
In 2011, Solís de Mataojo had a population of 2,825.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 8,302 |
| 1963 | 1,919 |
| 1975 | 1,750 |
| 1985 | 2,052 |
| 1996 | 2,509 |
| 2004 | 2,676 |
| 2011 | 2,825 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship edit
Notable people edit
- Eduardo Fabini, composer and musician
- Manuel Espínola Gómez, painter
- Juan Capagorry, illustrator and writer
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "LEY N° 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Lavalleja". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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