Zapicán

Zapicán
Village
Zapicán is located in Uruguay
Zapicán
Zapicán
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°31′39″S 54°56′21″W / 33.52750°S 54.93917°W / -33.52750; -54.93917
Country Uruguay
DepartmentLavalleja Department
Founded1891
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total553
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
30301
Dial plan+598 4463 (+4 digits)

Zapicán is a village in the northwest of Lavalleja Department in Uruguay.

Geography

The village is located on the junction of Route 14 with Route 40, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of José Batlle y Ordoñez, with an elevation of 231 m (758 ft).[1] The railroad track Montevideo - Nico Pérez - Río Branco passes along the south limits of the village.

History

It was founded by Pablo Fernández in September 1891 and on 9 June 1913, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 4.337.[2]

Population

In 2011 Zapicán had a population of 553.[3]

Year Population
1908 2.751
1963 839
1975 759
1985 670
1996 602
2004 640
2011 553

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. ^ "American Museum - Novitates" (pdf). American Museum. 1994. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Lavalleja (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.

External links

  • INE map of Zapicán


Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zapicán&oldid=1137796987"