Bernabé Rivera
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Bernabé Rivera is a small town in the Artigas Department
of northern Uruguay
. It is located around 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) north of Route 30 and around 28 kilometres (17.4 mi) west-northwest of the city of Artigas
. It is situated south of the hill Cuchilla del Yacaré and north of the stream Arroyo Tres Cruces.
Its status became elevated to "Pueblo" (town) category on 26 May 1924 by decree Ley No. 7.720.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Artigas Department
The Department of Artigas , with an area of and 78,019 inhabitants, it is the northernmost department of Uruguay. Its capital is Artigas.It is named after José Artigas , leader of the orientales during the wars of Independence.-Geography and climate:Neighbouring departments are Salto to the...
of northern 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 around 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) north of Route 30 and around 28 kilometres (17.4 mi) west-northwest of the city of Artigas
Artigas, Uruguay
Artigas is the capital of the Artigas Department of Uruguay. The name Artigas comes from that of the national hero, Jose Gervasio Artigas, who fought for the emancipation of the River Plate, and sought to create a federative nation from these colonies...
. It is situated south of the hill Cuchilla del Yacaré and north of the stream Arroyo Tres Cruces.
Its status became elevated to "Pueblo" (town) category on 26 May 1924 by decree Ley No. 7.720.
Population
In 2004, it had a population of 524.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 688 |
| 1975 | 540 |
| 1985 | 461 |
| 1996 | 421 |
| 2004 | 524 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay