Chamizo

Chamizo on the map of Uruguay

Chamizo is a village in Uruguay.

Geography

Chamizo is located on the territory of the department of Florida in its sector 2 in the Cuchilla del Chamizo. To the south extends beyond the boundary formed by the nearby Río Santa Lucía to Nachbardepartamento Canelones the Cuchilla Pérez. Closest settlements on Departamentogebiet are in the west Chico Mendoza and Fray Marcos to the east.

History

On October 21, 1931 Chamizo was the legal regulation of the Ley no. 8796 classified as Pueblo.

Infrastructure

Through the village leads the Ruta 6, meets here the Ruta 94. In addition, a railway line runs through Chamizo.

Population

The population of Chamizo is 540 (as of 2011), including 270 male and 270 female.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay