Aguas Corrientes
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Coordinates: 34 ° 31 ′ S , 56 ° 24 ′ W Aguas Corrientes on the map of Uruguay
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| Country | Uruguay | |
| Department | Canelones | |
| Residents | 1047 (2011) | |
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| Post Code | 90701 | |
| City Presidency | Alvaro Alfonzo | |
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Aguas Corrientes is a city in Uruguay .
geography
It is located in the west of the Canelones department in sector 3 . It lies on the left bank of the Río Santa Lucía , which forms the border with the neighboring San José district. Aguas Corrientes borders on Santa Lucía, about a kilometer to the north . The department capital Canelones is located around seven kilometers east of the city.
history
The city got its name due to the fact that Montevideo's water supply takes place from here . The drinking water treatment began in 1870 with the construction of the plant, which went into operation on July 18, 1871. The workers involved in the project were also the first to settle on site with their families. The opening of Aguas Corrientes' first public school dates back to 1882. On November 26, 1923, the town was classified in the "Pueblo" category by the statutory regulation of Ley 7,651 . On October 19, 1971, Aguas Corrientes was made by the Ley 14,037 mansion .
Residents
The population of Aguas Corrientes was 1,047 at the last census in 2011. Of these, 511 residents were male and 536 female. For 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had given a population of 2,180.
| year | Residents |
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| 1908 | 961 |
| 1963 | 960 |
| 1975 | 1,001 |
| 1985 | 1,025 |
| 1996 | 1,046 |
| 2004 | 1,095 |
| 2010 | 2,180 |
| 2011 | 1,047 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
City administration
Mayor ( Alcalde ) of Aguas Corrientes is Alvaro Alfonzo ( Partido Nacional ).
Web links
- City map of Aguas Corrientes (PDF; 96 kB)
Individual evidence
- ^ Códigos Postales del Interior
- ↑ a b Toponimia y categorización jurídica oficial de las localidades urbanas de Uruguay (Spanish) at www.ine.gub.uy, accessed on April 28, 2014 (PDF)
- ↑ Statistical data from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay , accessed on October 31, 2013
- ↑ "ELECCIONES - Canelones" on www.observa.com.uy from May 4, 2010 ( Memento from March 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Statistical data of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay 1963–1996 (DOC; 78 kB)
- ↑ Statistical data of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay - status 2004 ( MS Excel ; 75 kB), accessed on October 24, 2010
- ↑ "ALCALDES Y CONCEJALES ELECTOS EN CANELONES" on the Internet news portal "Hoy Canelones" ( Memento from September 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ "MUNICIPIOS DE URUGUAY" on the website of the Uruguayan Congress of Directors ( Memento of March 8, 2012 in the Internet Archive )