Coordinates: 33°52′0″S 55°33′0″W / 33.86667°S 55.55000°W / -33.86667; -55.55000

Alejandro Gallinal

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Alejandro Gallinal
Cerro Colorado
Village
El Carrillón at Alejandro Gallinal
El Carrillón at Alejandro Gallinal
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CountryFile:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
DepartmentFlorida Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,357
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
94101
Dial plan+598 4318 (+4 digits)

Alejandro Gallinal or Cerro Colorado (old name, still in use) is a village in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay.

Geography

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It is located on route 7 of the canal path Route 7, about 142 kilometres (88 mi) northeast of Montevideo.

History

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On 18 December 1952, the locality "Cerro Colorado" was given its new name by decree Ley N° 11.893.[1] Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley N° 15.708 on 28 January 1985.[2]

Population

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In 2011 Alejandro Gallinal had a population of 1,357.[3]

Year Population
1963 593
1975 906
1985 1,092
1996 1,170
2004 1,336
2011 1,357

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]

References

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