Merinos is a village in the south of
Paysandú Department of western
Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of 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 the Río de la Plata to the south and the A ...
.
Geography
It is located on Route 90, about east of
Guichón or east of the department capital city
Paysandú
Paysandú () is the capital and most populous city of the Paysandú Department in western Uruguay. Located on the banks of the Uruguay River, it is the country's List of cities in Uruguay, fourth-largest city and a vital cultural and economic hu ...
. 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