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Alejandro Gallinal
Cerro Colorado
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Village
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El Carrillón at Alejandro Gallinal
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 Alejandro Gallinal
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Florida Department |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 1,357 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
94101
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| 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.
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Geography
It is located on route 7 of the canal path Route 7, about 142 kilometres (88 mi) northeast of Montevideo.
History
On 18 December 1952, the locality "Cerro Colorado" was given its new name by decree Ley N° 11.893. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley N° 15.708 on 28 January 1985.
Population
In 2011 Alejandro Gallinal had a population of 1,357.
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 593 |
| 1975 | 906 |
| 1985 | 1,092 |
| 1996 | 1,170 |
| 2004 | 1,336 |
| 2011 | 1,357 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
See also
In Spanish: Alejandro Gallinal (localidad) para niños
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