Velázquez is a small town in the
Rocha Department
Rocha () is a Departments of Uruguay, department in the east of Uruguay. Its capital is the city of Rocha, Uruguay, Rocha. It borders Maldonado Department to its west, Lavalleja Department to its northwest, Treinta y Tres Department to its north, ...
of southeastern
Uruguay
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.
Geography
The town is located on the intersection of Route 15 with Route 13, about north of
Rocha, the capital city of the department. The stream
Arroyo India Muerta flows east of the town.
History
On 28 October 1919, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 7.019.
[ Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 1 July 1953 by the Act of Ley N° 11.965.
]
Population
In 2011 Velázquez had a population of 1,022.
References
External links
INE map of Velázquez
Populated places in the Rocha Department
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