Villa María, San José facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Villa María
Caserío
Villa María, San José Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	San José Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	620
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	80005
Dial plan	+598 4346 (+4 digits)

Villa María is a small village, also known as a caserío, located in the southern part of Uruguay. It's found within the San José Department.

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Where is Villa María?

Villa María is easy to find because it's right on Route 3, a major road in Uruguay. It's about 71 kilometers from the start of this route.

The village is located 4 kilometers north of where Route 3 meets Route 1. It's also about 3.2 kilometers northeast of another town called Rafael Perazza, if you take a smaller road. Route 3 is important because it connects Villa María to San José de Mayo, which is the capital city of the San José Department. San José de Mayo is about 19 kilometers north of Villa María. This road also links Villa María to other important cities in different departments.

How Many People Live Here?

In 2011, Villa María had a population of 620 people. The number of people living in Villa María has grown quite a bit over the years. You can see how the population has changed in the table below:

This information comes from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay, which is Uruguay's national statistics office.

See also

In Spanish: Villa María (San José) para niños