Carlos Reyles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carlos Reyles
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Village
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 Carlos Reyles
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Durazno Department |
| Population
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| • Total | 976 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
97003
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| Dial plan | +598 4368 (+4 digits) |
Carlos Reyles is a small village located in the central part of Uruguay, within the Durazno Department. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
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Where is Carlos Reyles?
Carlos Reyles is easy to find on a map! It's located right on Route 5, which is a main road in Uruguay. Another road, Route 4, starts here and goes northwest towards the Río Negro Department. The village is about 37 kilometers (about 23 miles) north of the city of Durazno.
A Look at History
The area where Carlos Reyles is now was once known as "Estación Molles." On August 16, 1939, a special law (Ley Nº 9.860) officially named the group of houses there "Carlos Reyles." Later, on August 12, 1988, another law (Ley Nº 15.972) officially made it a "Pueblo," which means a village.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2011, about 976 people lived in Carlos Reyles. 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.
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 1,965 |
| 1963 | 921 |
| 1975 | 938 |
| 1985 | 976 |
| 1996 | 1,089 |
| 2004 | 1,039 |
| 2011 | 976 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (National Institute of Statistics of Uruguay)
Places to Visit
- Parish Church of the Sacred Heart: This is a Roman Catholic church in the village. It is run by the Franciscan Sisters of the Incarnate Word.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Reyles (localidad) para niños
