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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 Mariscala
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Lavalleja Department |
| Population
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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)
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