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Tomás Gomensoro
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Village
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 Tomás Gomensoro
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Artigas Department |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,659 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
55002
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| Dial plan | +598 4777 (+4 digits) |
Tomás Gomensoro is a village (pueblo) in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay.
Geography
It is located on a road that joins Route 3 with Route 30, about 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Bella Unión. The railroad track Salto - Bella Unión passes through the village.
History
Its earlier name was "Zanja Honda" and it was declared as "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley 3.455 on 3 May 1909. The village was then renamed after the acting President of Uruguay Tomás Gomensoro Albín.
Population
In 2011, Tomás Gomensoro had a population of 2,659.
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 1,188 |
| 1963 | 2,144 |
| 1975 | 2,100 |
| 1985 | 1,827 |
| 1996 | 2,427 |
| 2004 | 2,818 |
| 2011 | 2,659 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
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