Achar, Uruguay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Achar
Village
Achar Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Tacuarembó Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	687
Time zone	UTC -3
Dial plan	+598 46 (+6 digits)

Achar is a small village located in the central part of Uruguay. It is found in the Tacuarembó Department.

Where is Achar?

Achar is easy to find on a map! It sits right on Route 43. This road is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of Route 5. You can also spot it where the road meets the train tracks.

Achar's History

Achar has been around for a while. On August 21, 1936, it officially became a "Pueblo." This means it was recognized as a village by a special law called Ley Nº 9.587.

How Many People Live in Achar?

In 2011, about 687 people lived in Achar. The number of people living in the village has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.

This information comes from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay, which is like the national statistics office for Uruguay.

Places to Worship

• St. Joseph Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

Achar and Mars

Did you know that the name Achar is also used in space? The International Astronomical Union named a crater on the planet Mars "Achar." This name was chosen for the crater, but it doesn't specifically honor this village in Uruguay. It's just a cool coincidence!

See also

In Spanish: Achar (Uruguay) para niños