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Tomás Gomensoro

Coordinates: 30°26′0″S 57°26′0″W / 30.43333°S 57.43333°W / -30.43333; -57.43333
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Tomás Gomensoro
Village
Tomás Gomensoro is located in Uruguay
Tomás Gomensoro
Tomás Gomensoro
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 30°26′0″S 57°26′0″W / 30.43333°S 57.43333°W / -30.43333; -57.43333
Country Uruguay
DepartmentArtigas Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,659
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
55002
Dial plan+598 4777 (+4 digits)

Tomás Gomensoro is a village (pueblo) in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay.

Geography

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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

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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

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In 2011, Tomás Gomensoro had a population of 2,659.[1]

Year Population
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[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Artigas". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004) (see also "Zanja Honda")" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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