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Chacras de Dolores
Populated rural area
Chacras de Dolores is located in Uruguay
Chacras de Dolores
Chacras de Dolores
Location in Uruguay
Country  Uruguay
Department Soriano Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 1,961
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code
75100
Dial plan +598 4534 (+4 digits)

Chacras de Dolores is a rural area located in western Uruguay. Its name means "Ranches of Dolores," and it almost completely surrounds the city of Dolores. The Río San Salvador river forms its northern border.

Understanding Chacras de Dolores

Chacras de Dolores is a "populated rural area." This means it's a countryside region where people live, often on farms or ranches. It's not a big city, but it's home to many families.

Where is Chacras de Dolores?

This area is found in the Soriano Department of Uruguay. A department is like a state or a large county. Soriano Department is in the western part of the country.

Population in Chacras de Dolores

Knowing the population helps us understand how many people live in an area. In 2011, Chacras de Dolores had a population of 1,961 people.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Chacras de Dolores has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has shifted:

Year Population
1996 2,337
2004 3,251
2011 1,961

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

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