Ecilda Paullier is a small town in the
San José Department
San José Department () is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo. It borders Colonia Department to the west, Flores Department to the north and the departments of Florida, Canelones and Montevideo to the east. Its southern ...
of southern
Uruguay
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Geography
The town is located in the west part of the department, on
Route 1, at the junction with
Route 11, northwest of
Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Cufré flows west of the city.
History
It was founded as "Santa Ecilda" on 16 May 1883. On 6 April 1911, it was renamed as "Ecilda Paullier" and declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.748.
[ Previously, it had been the head of the judicial section "Pavón". On 17 November 1964, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 13.299.
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Population
In 2011 Ecilda Paullier had a population of 2,585.
Places of worship
* Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic
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Iglesia Cristiana Evangélica, calle Pedro de Giovangelo, Ecilda Paullier (Plymouth Brethren)
References
External links
INE map of Ecilda Paullier and Scavino
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Populated places in the San José Department