Risso, Uruguay

Village in Soriano Department, Uruguay
33°37′0″S 57°34′0″W / 33.61667°S 57.56667°W / -33.61667; -57.56667Country UruguayDepartmentSoriano DepartmentPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total557Time zoneUTC -3Postal code
75003
Dial plan+598 4538 (+4 digits)

Risso is a village or populated centre in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.

Geography

The village is located 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) off Route 3, at about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of José Enrique Rodó and 29 kilometres (18 mi) southeast of Palmitas.

History

On 13 May 1971, the status of the populated centre here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.959.[1]

Population

In 2011 Risso had a population of 557.[2]

Year Population
1963 429
1975 515
1985 431
1996 509
2004 666
2011 557

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ley Nº 13.959". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1971. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 Soriano (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.

External links

  • INE map of Risso


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Soriano Department of Uruguay
Capital: Mercedes
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