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Rodríguez
Villa Rodríguez
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 Rodríguez, Uruguay
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | San José Department |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,604 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
80001
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| Dial plan | +598 4348 (+4 digits) |
Rodríguez is a small town (villa) in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.
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Geography
It is located on Route 45, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of its intersection with Route 11, and about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west-northwest of Santa Lucía of Canelones Department. The railroad track Montevideo - San José - Colonia passes through this town.
History
On 19 July 1909, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.548. On 14 June 1960, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 12.733.
Population
In 2011 Rodríguez had a population of 2,604.
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 9,017 |
| 1963 | 1,295 |
| 1975 | 1,577 |
| 1985 | 2,035 |
| 1996 | 2,354 |
| 2004 | 2,561 |
| 2011 | 2,604 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
- Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
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