Las Toscas, Tacuarembó facts for kids
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Las Toscas
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Village
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 Las Toscas, Tacuarembó
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Tacuarembó Department |
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| • Total | 1,142 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
45019
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| Dial plan | +598 463 (+5 digits) |
Las Toscas is a village or populated center in the Tacuarembó Department of northern-central Uruguay. It's a small community that has grown quite a bit over the years.
Where is Las Toscas?
Las Toscas is a village found in the central-northern part of Uruguay. It's located in the Tacuarembó Department.
You can find the village right on Route 26, which is an important road in Uruguay. It's about 6.5 kilometers (around 4 miles) northwest of where Route 26 meets Route 6. The village is also about 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) southeast of a place called Ansina. A stream named Arroyo Caraguatá flows along the western edge of the village.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Las Toscas has changed a lot over time. In 2011, the village had a population of 1,142 people.
Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:
| Year | Population |
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| 1975 | 175 |
| 1985 | 461 |
| 1996 | 651 |
| 2004 | 781 |
| 2011 | 1,142 |
This information comes from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay, which is Uruguay's national statistics office.
Places to Visit
One important building in Las Toscas is the Parish Church of the Holy Sacrament and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. This is a Roman Catholic church where people in the community go to worship.
See also
In Spanish: Las Toscas (Tacuarembó) para niños
