Young is a city in the centre of the
Río Negro Department
Río Negro Department ( es, Departamento de Río Negro, ) is a department of the northwestern region of Uruguay. It has an area of and a population of 54,765. Its capital is Fray Bentos. It borders Paysandú Department to the north, Tacuarembó ...
of
Uruguay
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Location
It is located on
Route 3, about northwest of
Trinidad
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, the capital of
Flores Department
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.
History
On 17 August 1920, the group of houses known as "Estación de Young" was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256.
[ Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515 and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.
]
Population
In 2011, Young had a population of 16,756.
Places of worship
* Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic
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References
External links
YoungHoy: Local magazine featuring cultural content
YoungCiudad.com city information portal: photos and news
INE map of Young
Populated places in the Río Negro Department
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