Ismael Cortinas is a town in the
Flores Department
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of
Uruguay
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Geography
The town is located on the junction of Route 23 with
Route 12, at southwest edge of the department and borders the departments of
Soriano,
Colonia and
San José
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*San José, Costa Rica, the nation's capital
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. The
Grande River (Uruguay) The Grande River (Uruguay) (Spanish: ''Arroyo Grande'') is a river in Uruguay.
Location
The river forms much of the boundary between the Flores and Soriano Departments.
The main settlement on the river is Ismael Cortinas.
Fluvial system
It is a ...
(Spanish: ''Arroyo Grande'') runs near the town.
History
It was declared "Pueblo" (village) on 18 October 1950 by the Act of Ley N° 11.607,
and named after
Ismael Cortinas, a Deputy, Senator, journalist and playwright. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 15 November 1963 by the Act of Ley N° 13.167.
Population
In 2011 Ismael Cortinas had a population of 918.
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''
Places of worship
*
St. John the Baptist Chapel (
Roman Catholic
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See also
*
Ismael Cortinas (Uruguayan politician)#Disambiguation and legacy
*
Geography of Uruguay
References
External links
INE map of Ismael Cortinas
Populated places in the Flores Department
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