Ismael Cortinas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ismael Cortinas
Town
Ismael Cortinas Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Flores Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	918
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	85001
Dial plan	+598 4539 (+4 digits)

Ismael Cortinas is a small town in the Flores Department of Uruguay. It's a quiet place where about 900 people live. The town is named after a famous Uruguayan politician and writer, Ismael Cortinas.

Where Ismael Cortinas Is Located

This town is found in the southwest part of the Flores Department. It sits right where two important roads meet: Route 23 and Route 12. This spot is special because it's close to the borders of three other departments: Soriano, Colonia, and San José. A river called the Grande River (Uruguay), also known as Arroyo Grande, flows nearby.

The Story of Ismael Cortinas

The town of Ismael Cortinas has an interesting history. It officially became a "Pueblo" (which means village) on October 18, 1950. This happened because of a special law, Ley N° 11.607.

The village was named after a very important person, Ismael Cortinas. He was a politician who served as a Deputy and a Senator. He was also a journalist and wrote plays! Later, on November 15, 1963, the village grew even more. Its status was changed to "Villa" (which means town) by another law, Ley N° 13.167.

How Many People Live Here?

In 2011, the town of Ismael Cortinas had a population of 918 people. The number of people living in the town has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (This is Uruguay's national statistics office.)

Places to Worship

In Ismael Cortinas, there is a special place for people to worship:

• St. John the Baptist Chapel (Roman Catholic)

See also

In Spanish: Ismael Cortinas (localidad) para niños