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Estación Rincón
Village
Estación RincónLocation in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°49′55″S 53°49′43″W / 32.83194°S 53.82861°W / -32.83194; -53.82861
Country	Uruguay
Department	Treinta y Tres Department
Population
• Total	674
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	33002
Dial plan	+598 4458 (+4 digits)

Estación Rincón or Rincón is a village in the Treinta y Tres Department of Uruguay.

Geography

The main part of the town is located between Ruta 18 and the railroad tracks, where there is the station which gives its name to the town. A smaller part is located southeast of the tracks. It is the main town of Costas del Tacuarí, one of the main rice producing areas of Uruguay. The closest town is Vergara, which is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) to the southwest.

History

On 9 December 1985, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.788.

Population

In 2011 Estación Rincón had a population of 674.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

References

1. "Ley Nº 15.788". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1985. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
2. "Censos 2011 Trenta y Tres (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
3. "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004) (see "Rincón (Estación)")" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2012.

External links

• INE map of Estación Rincón

v t e Treinta y Tres Department of Uruguay
Capital: Treinta y Tres
Towns and villages	Arrozal Treinta y Tres Cerro Chato Ejido de Treinta y Tres Estación Rincón General Enrique Martinez (La Charqueada) Santa Clara de Olimar Treinta y Tres Valentines Vergara Villa Sara
Sights	Quebrada de los Cuervos Laguna Merín

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