Egaña facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Egaña
Village
Egaña Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Soriano
Population  (2011)
• Total	783
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	75002
Dial plan	+598 4538 (+4 digits)

Egaña is a small village located in the western part of Uruguay. It is found in the Soriano Department.

Where is Egaña?

Egaña is about 3 kilometers (2 miles) away from Route 3, a main road. It's also about 15 kilometers (9 miles) northwest of José Enrique Rodó. Another town, Palmitas, is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Egaña. A railroad track also runs through the village. This track connects Montevideo, the capital city, to Mercedes and other places further north.

A Quick Look at Egaña's History

Egaña became an official "Pueblo" (which means village) on May 13, 1971. This change in status was made by a special law, Ley Nº 13.959.

How Many People Live in Egaña?

In 2011, the village of Egaña had a population of 783 people. You can see how the population has changed over the years in the table below.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (Uruguay's National Institute of Statistics)

See also

Want to learn more? Check out the article about Egaña for kids in Spanish: Egaña (Uruguay) para niños