Algorta, Uruguay
Encyclopedia
Algorta is a town in the Río Negro Department
of Uruguay
. It is located on Route 25, close to the border with Paysandú Department
, 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) northeast of the city of Young
. It is situated on the Cuchilla de Haedo range of hills.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Río Negro Department
The Río Negro Department is an administrative division of Uruguay located in the west of the country. It has 53,989 inhabitants and an area of 9,282 km² . Its capital is Fray Bentos.-Geography and climate:...
of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It is located on Route 25, close to the border with Paysandú Department
Paysandú Department
Paysandú Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Paysandú. Its name origin is debated but is likely to be of charrua origin.The fertile soils of Paysandú have encouraged much agricultural development. Livestock raising is one of the principal agricultural activities, with cattle...
, 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) northeast of the city of Young
Young, Uruguay
Young is a city in the centre of Río Negro Department of Uruguay. It is located on Route 3, about northwest of Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department. Its status was elevated to the category of "City" on 15 October 1963 by decree Ley No...
. It is situated on the Cuchilla de Haedo range of hills.
Population
In 2004, it had a population of 804.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 621 |
| 1975 | 570 |
| 1985 | 548 |
| 1996 | 705 |
| 2004 | 804 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay