Estación Atlántida facts for kids
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Estación Atlántida
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Suburb of Atlántida
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Church of Estación Atlántida
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 Estación Atlántida
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones Department |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 2,274 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
16000
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| Dial plan | +598 437 (+5 digits) |
Estación Atlántida is a northern suburb of the city Atlántida in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
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Geography
Location
The suburb is located on Route 11, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of its junction with Ruta Interbalnearia. The railroad track that connects Montevideo with the city of Rocha passes from this place.
Population
In 2011 Estación Atlántida had a population of 2,274.
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 1,659 |
| 1975 | 1,843 |
| 1985 | 2,007 |
| 1996 | 2,297 |
| 2004 | 2,358 |
| 2011 | 2,274 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
- Parish Church of Christ the Worker and Our Lady of Lourdes (Roman Catholic), a wonderful architectural landmark of modernist architecture, built in 1958-60 by Eladio Dieste.
See also
In Spanish: Estación Atlántida para niños
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