Young, Uruguay
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Young is a city in the centre of Río Negro Department
of Uruguay
. It is located on Route 3
, about 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) 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. 13.167.
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 3
Route 3 (Uruguay)
Route 3 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name General José Artigas, a national hero of Uruguay. It is one of the most important highways in the country along with Route 5, connecting the south coast near Rafael Perazza with Bella Unión in the extreme northwest. The road...
, about 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) northwest of Trinidad
Trinidad, Uruguay
Trinidad is the capital city of Flores in southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 3 with Route 14.-History:Named for the Spanish word for 'Trinity', its naming reflects a less secular period in the country's history. The city was initially called: 'Santísima Trinidad de los...
, the capital of Flores Department
Flores Department
-History and cultural heritage:The department, created by President Máximo Santos, is named after the former Colorado Party leader, Venancio Flores, who was born in Trinidad in the nineteenth century.The department has many sites of prehistoric rock art...
. Its status was elevated to the category of "City" on 15 October 1963 by decree Ley No. 13.167.
Population
In 2004, Young had a population of 14,251.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 7,977 |
| 1975 | 11,015 |
| 1985 | 12,249 |
| 1996 | 14,567 |
| 2004 | 14,251 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay