Miguelete, Uruguay facts for kids
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Miguelete
Colonia Miguelete
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Village
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 Miguelete, Uruguay
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Colonia Department |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Population
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| • Total | 999 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
70005
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| Dial plan | +598 4575 (+4 digits) |
Miguelete or Colonia Miguelete is a village in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay.
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Geography
It is located on Route 106, a small distance south of its intersection with Route 54, about 63 kilometres (39 mi) north-northeast of the department capital Colonia del Sacramento.
History
Miguelete was founded on 27 March 1909. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 8 November 1942 por Ley No. 10.113.
There is a nearby creek of the same name.
Population
In 2011 Miguelete had a population of 999.
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 2,795 |
| 1963 | 438 |
| 1975 | 536 |
| 1985 | 649 |
| 1996 | 893 |
| 2004 | 979 |
| 2011 | 999 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Famous people
- Santiago Urrutia, race driver
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