Miguelete, Uruguay


Miguelete or Colonia Miguelete is a village in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay.

Location

It is located on Route 106, a small distance south of its intersection with Route 54, about north-northeast of the department capital Colonia del Sacramento.

History

Miguelete was founded on 27 March 1909. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" category on 8 November 1942 por Ley No. 10.113.
There is a nearby creek of the same name.

Population

In 2011 Miguelete had a population of 999.
YearPopulation
19082,795
1963438
1975536
1985649
1996893
2004979
2011999

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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