Mariscala facts for kids
This page is about the town in Uruguay. For the town in Mexico, see Mariscala de Juárez.
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Mariscala
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Town
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Country | Uruguay |
Department | Lavalleja Department |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 1,626 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code |
30001
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Dial plan | +598 4449 (+4 digits) |
Mariscala is a small town in the Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay.
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Geography
The town is located on Route 8, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Minas.
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 1 February 1918 by decree Ley Nº 5.639 and on 27 June 1988 to "Villa" (town) by decree Ley Nº 15.960.
Population
In 2011 Mariscala had a population of 1,626.
Year | Population |
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1908 | 2,464 |
1963 | 1,440 |
1975 | 1,395 |
1985 | 1,415 |
1996 | 1,507 |
2004 | 1,624 |
2011 | 1,626 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
- Our Lady of Pompei Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
See also
In Spanish: Mariscala para niños
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