Ituzaingó, Uruguay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ituzaingó
Town
Ituzaingó Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	San José Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	771
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	80004
Dial plan	+598 4348 (+4 digits)

Ituzaingó is a small town located in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. It is a quiet place where people live and work.

Where is Ituzaingó?

Ituzaingó is found on Route 79. This road is about 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) north of another important road, Route 11. The town is also next to a small river called Arroyo de la Virgen.

Just across this river, you can find the town of Veinticinco de Agosto. That town is in the Florida Department. About 5 kilometers (3 miles) to the southeast of Ituzaingó is the city of Santa Lucía. This city belongs to the Canelones Department.

How Ituzaingó Grew

Ituzaingó has grown over many years.

• On October 23, 1875, it was officially named a "Pueblo." A "Pueblo" means a village. This was done by a special government order.
• Later, on October 15, 1963, its status was changed again. It became a "Villa," which means a town. This change happened because of a law called Ley Nº 13.167.

How Many People Live in Ituzaingó?

The number of people living in Ituzaingó has changed over time. In 2011, there were 771 people living there. Here is a look at how the population has changed:

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