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La Paloma
City
La PalomaLocation in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°39′0″S 54°10′0″W / 34.65000°S 54.16667°W / -34.65000; -54.16667
Country	Uruguay
Department	Rocha
Founded	1874
Population
• Total	3,495
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	27001
Dial plan	+598 4479 (+4 digits)
Climate	Cfb

La Paloma is a small city in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Geography

The city is located on Km. 244 of Route 10 and on its junction with Route 15, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of La Pedrera and 53 kilometres (33 mi) northeast of Faro José Ignacio of the Maldonado Department.

History

It was founded on 1 September 1874. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 8 November 1939 by the Act of Ley Nº 9.888 and on 18 October 1982 to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.333. During the 1940s the resort was expanded according to plans designed by Juan Antonio Scasso.

Places of worship

• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Pigeon (Roman Catholic)

Population

In 2011 La Paloma had a population of 3,495 inhabitants and 4,633 dwellings.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

References

1. ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
2. "LEY N° 9.888". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1939. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
3. "Ley Nº 15.333". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1982. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
4. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Rocha". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
5. "Censos 2011 Rocha". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
6. "1963–1996 Statistics / L". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.

External links

• INE map of La Paloma, La Aguada-Costa Azul and Arachania
• Tourist information for La Paloma

v t e Coast of Rocha
Resorts and Landforms	Laguna Garzón Playa San Sebastian El Caracol Costa Bonita Santa Rita Las Garzas Laguna de Rocha Rincon de la Laguna La Paloma Los Botes Anaconda Radar Parroquia Apostadero Naval La Aguada y Costa Azul & Pinares de Costa Azul La Cuchilla Arachania & Diamante de la Pedrera La Pedrera Pta.Rubia y Sta.Isabel de la Pedrera San Antonio Mar del Plata Santa Maria del Pinar El Palenque San Francisco Brisas del Este San Bernardo Valizas Puerta del Sol Atlantica La Florida San Remo Oceania Pinares Costa Rica Los Palmares Brisas del Polonio Perla de Rocha Costa de Oro Cabo Polonio Roca del Polonio Calavera Pta Castillos Grande Pta Aguada Cabo Castillos Pta del Marco Barra de Valizas Fondos de Valizas Aguas Dulces La Esmeralda Las Sirenas Pta Palmar Punta del Diablo Santa Teresa National Park Cerro Derivero Playa Grande Pta del Barco Playa del Barco Campamentos Pta Cerro Chato Pta de la Moza Playa de la Moza Pta de los Loberos Pta de la Coronilla La Coronilla & Country Club Palmares de la Coronilla & Atalaya Playa del Este Yodosal Puimayen & Samuel Barra del Chuy
Glossary Barra = Mouth (of river) Cabo = Cape Cerro = Hill Costa = Coast Laguna = Lagoon Playa = Beach Puerto = Port Punta (or Pta) = Point, Small Peninsula Rincón = Nook, Retreat Roca = Rock

v t e Rocha Department of Uruguay
Capital: Rocha
Towns and villages	Arachania Castillos Cebollatí Chuy Dieciocho de Julio La Aguada y Costa Azul La Coronilla La Paloma La Pedrera La Riviera Lascano Puimayen Punta del Diablo Rocha Velázquez
Sights	Fortaleza Santa Teresa Fuerte San Miguel Lagoons Castillos Merín Negra Rocha Seaside

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