Tomás Gomensoro facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tomás Gomensoro
Village
Tomás Gomensoro Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Artigas Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,659
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	55002
Dial plan	+598 4777 (+4 digits)

Tomás Gomensoro is a small village located in the northern part of Uruguay. It is part of the Artigas Department.

Where is Tomás Gomensoro?

This village is found in northern Uruguay. It sits on a road that connects two important routes: Route 3 and Route 30. It is about 27 kilometers (17 miles) southeast of a town called Bella Unión. A train track, which goes from Salto to Bella Unión, also runs through the village.

The Story of Tomás Gomensoro

Long ago, this village had a different name: "Zanja Honda." On May 3, 1909, a special law (Ley 3.455) officially declared it a "Pueblo," which means a village or town. After this, the village was given a new name. It was named after Tomás Gomensoro Albín, who was once the acting President of Uruguay. A president is the leader of a country.

How Many People Live Here?

In 2011, about 2,659 people lived in Tomás Gomensoro. The number of people living in the village has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.

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

See also

In Spanish: Tomás Gomensoro (Artigas) para niños