Río Branco, Uruguay

Río Branco is a city in the Cerro Largo department of northeastern Uruguay, on the Brazilian border.

For other uses, see Rio Branco (disambiguation).
Rio Branco
City
Rio Branco
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°35′50″S 53°23′0″W
Country Uruguay
Department Cerro Largo
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total14,604
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
37100
Dial plan+598 4675 (+4 digits)

Name

The words Rio Branco mean "white river" in Portuguese. However, the name does not refer to any local river; it is a tribute to Brazilian diplomat José Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco, who negotiated the definitive borders of Brazil and Uruguay. Hence the Portuguese name, instead of Spanish Río Blanco (although the city's name has an acute accent on the first word that is required in Spanish, but absent from the Portuguese spelling).

Location

It is located at the east end of Route 26, about 86 kilometres (53 mi) east-southeast of the department capital city of Melo.

Geography

The Yaguarón River (Portuguese: Rio Jaguarão), which forms the natural border with Brazil, flows along the city's northern limits. Right across the river lies the Brazilian town of Jaguarão, with the Baron of Mauá International Bridge joining the two cities.

History

On 31 August 1915, the villa (town) previously known as Artigas was given its present name by Act of Law 5330.[1] On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to a ciudad (city) by Act of Law 11,963.[2]

Population

In 2011, Río Branco had a population of 14,604.[3]

YearPopulation
19084,106
19634,023
19755,685
19859,072
199612,215
200413,456
201114,604

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship
  • St. John the Baptist Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References
  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. "LEY N° 11.963". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1953. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Cerro Largo". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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