Baltasar Brum, Artigas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Baltasar Brum
Town
Baltasar Brum, Artigas Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Artigas Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,531
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	55001
Dial plan	+598 4776 (+4 digits)

Baltasar Brum is a town in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay. It is named after a former president of Uruguay, Baltasar Brum.

Where is Baltasar Brum?

This town is found in the northern part of Uruguay. It sits south of a hill called Cuchilla Guaviyú. You can reach it by taking a road east from Route 3. This road also leads to a spa town called Termas del Arapey in Salto Department. The town is about 35 kilometers northeast of the spa. Baltasar Brum is also a place where train tracks split. One track goes to Bella Unión, and another goes to Artigas.

The History of Baltasar Brum

The town had a different name before. It was first known as "Cabellos." It might have been the village "Jacinto R. Sant-Anna." This village was officially recognized in 1918. It was located near a train station called "Estación Isla de Cabellos."

In 1932, the group of houses around "Estación Cabellos" was officially declared a "Pueblo" (village). Later, in 1956, the town was renamed. It got its new name, Baltasar Brum, after a famous President of Uruguay.

How Many People Live Here?

In 2011, the town of Baltasar Brum had 2,531 people living there. The table below shows how the population has changed over the years.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

See also

In Spanish: Baltasar Brum (Artigas) para niños