Franquia
Franquia | |
|---|---|
Populated rural area | |
  Franquia | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′20″S 57°35′50″W / 30.22222°S 57.59722°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Artigas Department |
| Founded | 1829 |
| Founded by | Fructuoso Rivera |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 935 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 55100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4779 (+4 digits) |
Franquia is a populated rural area in Artigas Department of northern Uruguay.
Geography
[edit]It is located directly north of Bella Unión and northwest of Cuareim.
Population
[edit]In 2011 Franquia had a population of 935.[1]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 595 |
| 1975 | 376 |
| 1985 | 299 |
| 1996 | 396 |
| 2004 | 833 |
| 2011 | 935 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Censos 2011 Artigas (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / F" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
External links
[edit]Capital: Artigas | ||
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