Topador facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Topador
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Populated centre
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 Topador
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Artigas Department |
| Population
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| • Total | 124 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
55000
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| Dial plan | +598 477 (+5 digits) |
Topador is a small community located in the northern part of Uruguay. It's found in the Artigas Department, which is a region close to the border with Brazil.
About Topador
Topador is known as a "populated centre," which means it's a place where people live, even if it's not a large city. It's a quiet spot in the countryside of northern Uruguay.
Where is Topador?
Topador is located about 23 kilometers (that's about 14 miles) west of Artigas. Artigas is the main city and capital of the Artigas Department. To get to Topador, you take a road that branches off Route 30 and heads northwest for about 20.5 kilometers (around 12.7 miles). This makes Topador a bit off the main roads, giving it a peaceful feel.
How Many People Live There?
Topador is a very small community. According to the 2011 census, only 124 people lived there. This makes it one of the smaller populated places in the Artigas Department. The number of people living in Topador has changed over the years:
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 186 |
| 1975 | 151 |
| 1985 | 161 |
| 1996 | 173 |
| 2004 | 205 |
| 2011 | 124 |
This information comes from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay, which is Uruguay's national statistics office.
See also
In Spanish: Topador para niños
