Franquia

Populated rural area in Artigas Department, Uruguay
30°13′20″S 57°35′50″W / 30.22222°S 57.59722°W / -30.22222; -57.59722Country UruguayDepartmentArtigas DepartmentFounded1829Founded byFructuoso RiveraPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total935Time zoneUTC -3Postal code
55100
Dial plan+598 4779 (+4 digits)

Franquia is a populated rural area in Artigas Department of northern Uruguay.

Geography

It is located directly north of Bella Unión and northwest of Cuareim.

Population

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

  1. ^ "Censos 2011 Artigas (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / F" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
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