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La Paloma
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La Paloma, Rocha is located in Uruguay
La Paloma, Rocha
La Paloma, Rocha
Location in Uruguay
Country  Uruguay
Department  Rocha
Founded 1874
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total 3,495
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code
27001
Dial plan +598 4479 (+4 digits)
Climate Cfb

La Paloma is a small city in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Geography

The city is located on Km. 244 of Route 10 and on its junction with Route 15, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of La Pedrera and 53 kilometres (33 mi) northeast of Faro José Ignacio of the Maldonado Department.

History

It was founded on 1 September 1874. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 8 November 1939 by the Act of Ley Nº 9.888 and on 18 October 1982 to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.333. During the 1940s the resort was expanded according to plans designed by Juan Antonio Scasso.

Places of worship

Population

In 2011 La Paloma had a population of 3,495 inhabitants and 4,633 dwellings.

Year Population Dwellings
1963 818 716
1975 1,389 1,297
1985 2,235 1,686
1996 3,084 2,814
2004 3,202 3,583
2011 3,495 4,633

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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