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Young

Ciudad de Young
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Young, Uruguay is located in Uruguay
Young, Uruguay
Young, Uruguay
Location in Uruguay
Country  Uruguay
Department  Río Negro Department
Founded 1910
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total 16,756
 • Demonym
younguense
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code
65100
Dial plan +598 4567 (+4 digits)

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

Geography

It is located on Route 3, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) 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" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515 and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.

Population

In 2011, Young had a population of 16,756.

Year Population
1963 7,974
1975 11,015
1985 12,249
1996 14,567
2004 14,251
2011 16,756

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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