Tomás Gomensoro
Village in Artigas Department, Uruguay
30°26′0″S 57°26′0″W / 30.43333°S 57.43333°W / -30.43333; -57.43333![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/23px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png)
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Tomás Gomensoro is a village (pueblo) in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay.
Geography
It is located on a road that joins Route 3 with Route 30, about 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Bella Unión. The railroad track Salto - Bella Unión passes through the village.
History
Its earlier name was "Zanja Honda" and it was declared as "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley 3.455 on 3 May 1909. The village was then renamed after the acting President of Uruguay Tomás Gomensoro Albín.
Population
In 2011, Tomás Gomensoro had a population of 2,659.[1]
Year | Population |
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1908 | 1,188 |
1963 | 2,144 |
1975 | 2,100 |
1985 | 1,827 |
1996 | 2,427 |
2004 | 2,818 |
2011 | 2,659 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
See also
References
External links
- Satellite map at Maplandia.com
- INE map of Tomás Gomensoro
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Capital: Artigas
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