Vichadero


Vichadero is a small village in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay.

Location

The village is located on Route 6, and its junction with Route 27. Its closest city is Melo, the capital of the Cerro Largo Department, about to the southeast.

History

On 4 September 1950, it was declared a "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley Nº 11.484, and then on 3 May 1984 its status was elevated to "Villa" by the Act of Ley Nº 15.538.
An important feature of this small town is its airport.

Population

In 2011 Vichadero had a population of 3,698.
YearPopulation
19631,319
19753,156
19852,529
19963,343
20044,074
20113,698

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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