Puntas de Valdez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Puntas de Valdez
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 Puntas de Valdez
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | San José Department |
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| • Total | 1,491 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
80006
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| Dial plan | +598 4345 (+4 digits) |
Puntas de Valdez is a small village located in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. It is a quiet place where people live and work.
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Where is Puntas de Valdez Located?
Puntas de Valdez is found in southern Uruguay. It sits right on Route 1, which is an important road. The village is about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) west of where Route 1 crosses Route 45.
It is also about 61 kilometers (38 miles) away from the center of Montevideo. Montevideo is the capital city of Uruguay. The very beginning of the Arroyo Valdez river is located to the west of the village.
A Look at Puntas de Valdez's History
Puntas de Valdez has grown over the years. On November 14, 1974, something important happened for the village. Its official status was changed to "Pueblo," which means "village" in Spanish. This change was made by a special law called Ley Nº 14.296.
How Many People Live in Puntas de Valdez?
Knowing the population helps us understand how many people live in a place. In 2011, Puntas de Valdez had a population of 1,491 people. The number of people living in the village has grown a lot over time.
Here is a table showing how the population has changed:
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| 1963 | 465 |
| 1975 | 591 |
| 1985 | 692 |
| 1996 | 1,036 |
| 2004 | 1,267 |
| 2011 | 1,491 |
The information above comes from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay, which is Uruguay's national statistics office.
See also
In Spanish: Puntas de Valdez para niños
