Young, Uruguay


Young is a city in the centre of the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.

Location

It is located on Route 3, about northwest of Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department.

History

On 17 August 1920, the group of houses known as "Estación de Young" was declared a "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256. Its status was elevated to "Villa" on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515 and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.

Population

In 2011, Young had a population of 16,756.
YearPopulation
19637,974
197511,015
198512,249
199614,567
200414,251
201116,756

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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