Palmitas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Palmitas
Village
Palmitas Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Soriano
Municipality	Palmitas
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,123
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	75001
Dial plan	+598 4537 (+4 digits)

Palmitas is a village located in the western part of Uruguay. It is found in the Soriano Department. This small community is an important part of the region.

Where is Palmitas?

Palmitas is located in western Uruguay. It is about 1 kilometer (less than a mile) east of where two main roads meet. These roads are Route 2 and Route 105.

The village is also about 36 kilometers (22 miles) southeast of Mercedes. Mercedes is the main city and capital of the Soriano Department. A railroad track connecting Montevideo to Mercedes also runs through Palmitas.

A Look at Palmitas's History

Palmitas became an official "Pueblo" (which means village in Spanish) on November 6, 1953. This change happened because of a special law, Ley Nº 12.021.

Before becoming a village, Palmitas was the main center for a judicial area. This area was known as "Coquimbo."

How Many People Live in Palmitas?

In 2011, the village of Palmitas had a population of 2,123 people. The number of people living in Palmitas has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown in the table below.

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

Places to Worship

• Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

See also

In Spanish: Palmitas (Uruguay) para niños