La Paloma, Durazno facts for kids
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La Paloma
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Village
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 La Paloma
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Durazno Department |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 1,443 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
97004
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| Dial plan | +598 436 (+5 digits) |
La Paloma is a village in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay.
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Geography
The village is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) into a secondary road that splits off Route 6 in a westward direction at about 78 kilometres (48 mi) north of Sarandí del Yí. A train station of the railroad track from Sarandí del Yí to the north end of the department is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the village.
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 3 May 1984 by the Act of Ley Nº 15.542.
Population
In 2011, it had a population of 1,443.
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 1,539 |
| 1975 | 1,554 |
| 1985 | 1,242 |
| 1996 | 1,373 |
| 2004 | 1,547 |
| 2011 | 1,443 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
- Parish Church of the Sacred Heart (Roman Catholic)
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