Merinos is a village in the south of
Paysandú Department
Paysandú Department () is a department of the northwestern region of Uruguay. It has an area of and a population of 113,124. Its capital is the city of Paysandú. It borders Salto Department to its north, Tacuarembó Department to its east, Río ...
of western
Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
.
Geography
It is located on Route 90, about east of
Guichón
Guichón is a small city in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.
Geography
It is located on Route 90, west of its intersection with Route 4 and east of its intersection with Route 25.
History
On 15 June 1907, it was declared "Pueblo" ( ...
or east of the department capital city
Paysandú
Paysandú () is the capital of Paysandú Department in western Uruguay.
Location
The city is located on the banks of the Uruguay River, which forms the border with Argentina. It lies northwest of Montevideo via Route 1 and Route 3, on the ju ...
. The railroad track joining Paysandú with
Paso de los Toros
Paso de los Toros (''Bulls' Pass'') is a city of the Tacuarembó Department in Uruguay.
History
The Midland Uruguay Railway began operation in 1889 with a line that ran between Paso de los Toros and Salto. On 17 July 1903, the group of houses ...
passes through the village.
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.232 on 19 November 1991.
Population
In 2011 Merinos had a population of 528.
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''
References
External links
INE map of Merinos
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Populated places in the Paysandú Department