Quebracho is a small town (villa) in Paysandú Department in Uruguay.
Quebracho | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Quebracho Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′10″S 57°54′10″W / 31.93611°S 57.90278°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Paysandú Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,853 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 60001 |
| Dial plan | +598 4754 (+4 digits) |
Geography
It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) into a road that splits off Route 3 in a westward direction, about 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-northeast of the department capital city of Paysandú. The railroad track Salto - Paysandú passes through this town.
History
On 20 August 1947, the existing "urban nucleus" was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category by the Act of Ley Nº 10.923.[1] Until then it had been the head of the judicial section "Sarandí". On 15 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[2]
Population
In 2011, Quebracho had a population of 2,853.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 1,432 |
| 1963 | 1,256 |
| 1975 | 1,507 |
| 1985 | 1,890 |
| 1996 | 2,337 |
| 2004 | 2,813 |
| 2011 | 2,853 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]
Places of worship
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church (Roman Catholic)