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Empalme Olmos
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Village
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Train station at Empalme Olmos
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 Empalme Olmos
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones Department |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,199 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
91002
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| Dial plan | +598 2 (+7 digits) |
Empalme Olmos is a village in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Empalme Olmos is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs.
Geography
Location
The village is located at the junction of Route 8 with Routes 82 and 34, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the city of Pando.
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 3 November 1952 by the Act of Ley Nº 11.877.
Population
In 2011 Empalme Olmos had a population of 4,199. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had recorded a population of 5,497 for the municipality during the elections.
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 1,973 |
| 1975 | 2,108 |
| 1985 | 3,144 |
| 1996 | 3,815 |
| 2004 | 3,978 |
| 2011 | 4,199 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
- St. Rose of Lima Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Empalme Olmos para niños
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