Velázquez is a small town in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.
Geography The town is located on the intersection of Route 15 with Route 13, about north of Rocha, the capital city of the department. The stream Arroyo India Muerta flows east of the town.
History On 28 October 1919, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 7.019. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 1 July 1953 by the Act of Ley N° 11.965.
Population In 2011 Velázquez had a population of 1,022. Year Population 1963 1,014 1975 1,054 1985 1,031 1996 1,018 2004 1,084 2011 1,022 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
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External links INE map of Velázquez