Solís de Mataojo
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Coordinates: 34 ° 36 ′ S , 55 ° 28 ′ W Solís de Mataojo on the map of Uruguay
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| Country | Uruguay | |
| Department | Lavalleja | |
| City foundation | August 12, 1874 | |
| Residents | 2825 (2011) | |
| Detailed data | ||
| Post Code | 30100 | |
| City Presidency | Jorge Fernández | |
Solís de Mataojo is a city in Uruguay .
geography
It is located in the south of the Lavalleja Department in its 2nd sector near the border with the neighboring Canelones and Maldonado departments . The distance to the state capital Montevideo is about 80 kilometers. The Ruta 8 leading through the village is located here at kilometer 82. West of the city runs the Arroyo Solís Grande .
history
The city was founded on August 12, 1874 by Lázaro Cabrera . On October 15, 1963, they were classified in the “ Villa ” category by Act No. 13.167 .
Residents
The population of Solís de Mataojos is 2,825 (as of 2011), 1,362 of them male and 1,463 female.
| year | Residents |
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| 1963 | 1.915 |
| 1975 | 1,750 |
| 1985 | 2,052 |
| 1996 | 2,509 |
| 2004 | 2,676 |
| 2011 | 2,825 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Infrastructure
In the area characterized by cattle breeding and the associated farms, various agricultural industrial businesses have developed over time.
City administration
Mayor ( Alcalde ) of Solís de Mataojo is Jorge Fernández .
sons and daughters of the town
- Eduardo Fabini (1882–1950), composer and violinist
- Manuel Espínola Gómez (1921–2003), artist
Web links
- City map of Solís de Mataojo (PDF; 103 kB)
- Brief description of Solís de Mataojos on the website of the Intendencia of Lavalleja
Individual evidence
- ↑ Utilidades y Servicios en Lavalleja ( Memento of the original of October 12, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Statistical data from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay , accessed on September 27, 2012
- ↑ Statistical data of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay 1963–1996 (DOC; 127 kB)
- ↑ Statistical data of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (PDF; 628 kB)
- ↑ "MUNICIPIOS DE URUGUAY" on the website of the Uruguayan Congress of Directors ( Memento of March 8, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
