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Barra de Valizas
Valizas, Fondo de Valizas
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Resort
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The beach of Valizas
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 Barra de Valizas
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rocha Department |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 330 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
27202
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| Dial plan | +598 4475 (+4 digits) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Barra de Valizas, also known as simply Valizas is a resort (balneario) in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.
Sand dunes separating "Barra de Valizas" from "Cabo Polonio". Cabo Polonio (January 2006).
Geography
It is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the Km. 271 of Route 10 and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Cabo Polonio with a long stretch of huge dunes separating them.
In December 2014, Valizas was the site of the murder of Lola Chomnalez, which gained nationwide notoriety.
Population
In 2011 Barra de Valizas had a population of 330 permanent inhabitants and 995 dwellings.
| Year | Population | Dwellings |
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| 1963 | 22 | 19 |
| 1975 | 53 | 76 |
| 1985 | 113 | 333 |
| 1996 | 254 | 719 |
| 2004 | 356 | 876 |
| 2011 | 330 | 995 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
See also
In Spanish: Barra de Valizas para niños
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