Lorenzo Geyres facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lorenzo Geyres
Village
Lorenzo Geyres Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Paysandú Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	774
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	60004
Dial plan	+598 4754 (+4 digits)

Lorenzo Geyres is a small village located in the western part of Uruguay. It is found in the Paysandú Department, which is one of the many regions that make up Uruguay. This quiet village offers a glimpse into life in rural Uruguay.

Where is Lorenzo Geyres?

Lorenzo Geyres is situated in a rural area. It is about 3 kilometers (nearly 2 miles) northwest of Route 3. This is an important road in Uruguay. The village is also about 30 kilometers (about 18.6 miles) north-northeast of Paysandú. Paysandú is the main city and capital of the department.

The Story of Lorenzo Geyres

This village has an interesting history, including a name change! It started as a small group of houses. These homes were close to a train station called Queguay. On July 6, 1853, a law officially recognized this group of houses as a village. It was given the name "Queguay" at that time.

Many years later, on May 29, 1928, another law was passed. This law changed the village's name to "Lorenzo Geyres." It also officially made it a "Pueblo," which means a village or town in Spanish.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Lorenzo Geyres has changed over the years. In 2011, the village had a population of 774 people. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.

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

See also

In Spanish: Lorenzo Geyres para niños