Pueblo Lavalleja or Colonia Lavalleja is a village or populated centre in the sparsely populated north part of the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay. The two populated centres it comprises are called Migliaro and Lluveras.
Colonia Lavalleja is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs.
Geography The village is located between the rivers Río Arapey Grande and the Río Arapey Chico, about west of Route 4. About west of the village, there is a monument to Juan Antonio Lavalleja.
History On 5 March 1860, it was recognized as "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 613.
Population Up to the census of 2004 Pueblo Lavalleja had a population of 1,049. In the 2011 census, Migliaro (733 inh.) and Lluveras (223 inh.) were counted separately adding to a total of 956 inhabitants. Year Population 1908 4,172 1963 188 1975 148 1985 249 1996 713 2004 1,049 2011 956* Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship St. Joseph Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
External links 2004 INE map of Pueblo Lavalleja 2011 INE map of Migliaro 2011 INE map of Lluveras