Porvenir, Uruguay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Porvenir Pueblo Porvenir
Village
Porvenir Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Paysandú Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,159
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	60012
Dial plan	+598 472 (+5 digits)

Porvenir, also known as Pueblo Porvenir, is a small village located in the western part of Uruguay. It is part of the Paysandú Department.

Where is Porvenir Located?

Porvenir is situated in a special spot within the Paysandú Department. You can find it south of Route 90 and northeast of Route 3. This makes it easy to reach by road. The village is about 14 kilometers (or about 8.7 miles) away from Paysandú, which is the main city of the department. Porvenir is like a small community area surrounded by a larger rural region called Chacras de Paysandú. This rural area is mostly made up of farms and ranches around the main city.

A Quick Look at Porvenir's History

Porvenir became an official village on July 17, 1903. It was given the name "Colonia Porvenir" by a special law, Ley Nº 2.855. A "Pueblo" is a Spanish word for a village or town.

How Many People Live in Porvenir?

In 2011, the village of Porvenir had a population of 1,159 people. The table below shows how the population has changed over the years.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (Uruguay's National Institute of Statistics)

See also

In Spanish: Porvenir (Uruguay) para niños