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Algorta
Village
AlgortaLocation in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°25′20″S 57°23′32″W / 32.42222°S 57.39222°W / -32.42222; -57.39222
Country	Uruguay
Department	Río Negro Department
Elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Population
• Total	779
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	60002
Dial plan	+598 4567 (+4 digits)

Algorta is a village in the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.

Geography

The village is located on Route 25, close to the border with Paysandú Department, 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of the city of Young. It is situated on the Cuchilla de Haedo range of hills.

History

On 24 July 1929, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley Nº 8.448.

Population

In 2011 Algorta had a population of 779.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

References

1. ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
2. "Censos 2011 Río Negro". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

External links

• INE map of Algorta

v t e Río Negro Department of Uruguay
Capital: Fray Bentos
Towns and villages	Algorta Barrio Anglo Colonia Ofir El Ombú Fray Bentos Gartental Grecco Nuevo Berlín San Javier Young
Sights	Esteros de Farrapos National Park

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