Santa Clara de Olimar


Santa Clara de Olimar is a small town in Treinta y Tres Department in eastern Uruguay.

Location

The town is located on the border with Cerro Largo Department, on Km. 282 of Route 7, about northeast of Cerro Chato and southwest of Tupambaé.

History

It was founded as "Olimar" by Decree of 7 March 1878. On 12 June 1911, it was declared a "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley Nº 3.776. It was renamed to "Santa Clara de Olimar" and its status was elevated to "Villa" on 21 August 1962 by the Act of Ley Nº 13.083.

Population

In 2011, Santa Clara de Olimar had a population of 2,341.
YearPopulation
19632,732
19752,829
19852,423
19962,459
20042,305
20112,341

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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