Alejandro Gallinal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alejandro Gallinal Cerro Colorado
Village
El Carrillón at Alejandro Gallinal
Alejandro Gallinal Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Florida Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,357
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	94101
Dial plan	+598 4318 (+4 digits)

Alejandro Gallinal is a small village in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay. It is also known by its older name, Cerro Colorado, which many people still use.

Where is Alejandro Gallinal?

This village is located on Route 7. This road is part of a canal path. Alejandro Gallinal is about 142 kilometers (about 88 miles) northeast of Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay.

A Look at Its History

The area known today as Alejandro Gallinal has an interesting past. It officially received its current name on December 18, 1952. Before that, it was simply called "Cerro Colorado."

Becoming a Village

Later, on January 28, 1985, the status of Cerro Colorado was changed. A special law officially recognized it as a "Pueblo." This means it was given the official status of a village.

How Many People Live There?

In 2011, a count showed that 1,357 people lived in Alejandro Gallinal. The population has grown over the years.

Population Over the Years

Here's a look at how the number of people living in Alejandro Gallinal has changed:

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

See also

In Spanish: Alejandro Gallinal (localidad) para niños