Curtina
Village
Curtina is located in Uruguay
Curtina
Curtina
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°9′0″S 56°7′0″W / 32.15000°S 56.11667°W / -32.15000; -56.11667
Country Uruguay
DepartmentTacuarembó Department
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,037
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
45002
Dial plan+598 463 (+5 digits)

Curtina is a village in the Tacuarembó Department of northern-central Uruguay.

Geography

The village is located on Route 5, about 53 kilometres (33 mi) south of the city of Tacuarembó. The Arroyo Malo passes by the south side of the town.

History

On 5 July 1907, the group of houses formerly known as "San Máximo" was elevated to the status of "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 3.189. It was the head of the judicial section of "Arroyo Malo".[1]

Population

In 2011 Curtina had a population of 1,037.[2]

YearPopulation
19083.666
1963806
1975732
1985651
1996843
20041,029
20111,037

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship

The village has a church called Capilla Santa Teresita.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004) (see also as "San Máximo")" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-13. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Tacuarembó". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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