Risso, Uruguay facts for kids
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Risso
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Village
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 Risso
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Soriano Department |
| Population
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| • Total | 557 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
75003
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| Dial plan | +598 4538 (+4 digits) |
Risso is a village or populated centre in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
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Geography
The village is located 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) off Route 3, at about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of José Enrique Rodó and 29 kilometres (18 mi) southeast of Palmitas.
History
On 13 May 1971, the status of the populated centre here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.959.
Population
In 2011 Risso had a population of 557.
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 429 |
| 1975 | 515 |
| 1985 | 431 |
| 1996 | 509 |
| 2004 | 666 |
| 2011 | 557 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
See also
In Spanish: Risso (Uruguay) para niños
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