Lapuente is a village, or populated centre, in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay.

Lapuente
Village
Lapuente is located in Uruguay
Lapuente
Lapuente
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 31°28′0″S 54°58′0″W / 31.46667°S 54.96667°W / -31.46667; -54.96667
Country Uruguay
DepartmentRivera Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
321
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
40004
Dial plan+598 465 (+5 digits)

Geography

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The village is located on Route 29, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of its junction with Route 27, which is about 48 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of Vichadero and 88 kilometres (55 mi) southeast of the department capital Rivera. The stream Arroyo Yaguarí flows by the west limits of the village and the border with Brazil is only 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away.

Population

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In 2011 Lapuente had a population of 321.[1]

Year Population
1963 412
1975 292
1985 268
1996 284
2004 315
2011 321

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Rivera (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / L". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
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