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Palmitas
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Village
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 Palmitas
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Soriano |
| Municipality | Palmitas |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,123 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
75001
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| Dial plan | +598 4537 (+4 digits) |
Palmitas is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
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Geography
The village is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the intersection of Route 2 with Route 105, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the department capital city Mercedes. The railroad track Montevideo - Mercedes pass through this town.
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 6 November 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.021. Previously it had been the head of the judicial section "Coquimbo".
Population
In 2011 Palmitas had a population of 2,123.
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 1,433 |
| 1963 | 1,288 |
| 1975 | 1,332 |
| 1985 | 1,531 |
| 1996 | 1,774 |
| 2004 | 1,954 |
| 2011 | 2,123 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
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