Rafael Perazza facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rafael Perazza
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 Rafael Perazza
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | San José Department |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,277 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
80005
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| Dial plan | +598 4346 (+4 digits) |
Rafael Perazza is a small village located in the southern part of Uruguay, within the San José Department. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
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Where is Rafael Perazza?
Rafael Perazza is found along a main road called Route 1. It's about 4.5 kilometers (about 2.8 miles) northwest of where Route 1 meets another important road, Route 3.
If you start from the very center of Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay, Rafael Perazza is about 72 kilometers (around 45 miles) away. Route 3 also connects the village to San José de Mayo, which is the capital city of the San José Department. San José de Mayo is about 23 kilometers (14 miles) north of Rafael Perazza.
This road also links Rafael Perazza to other important cities in Uruguay, like those in the Flores, Río Negro, Paysandú, Salto, and Artigas departments.
A Bit of History
Rafael Perazza officially became a "Pueblo," which means a village, on December 19, 1957. This happened when a special law, called Ley Nº 12.479, was passed.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2011, about 1,277 people lived in Rafael Perazza. The number of people living in the village has grown over the years, as you can see in the table below:
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 476 |
| 1975 | 733 |
| 1985 | 774 |
| 1996 | 931 |
| 2004 | 1,235 |
| 2011 | 1,277 |
This information comes from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay, which is like the national statistics office in Uruguay.
Places to Visit
One important building in Rafael Perazza is the Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Raphael. This is a Roman Catholic church.
See also
In Spanish: Rafael Perazza para niños
