Palmitas is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
Geography The village is located east of the intersection of Route 2 with Route 105, about southeast of the department capital city Mercedes. The railroad track Montevideo - Mercedes pass through this town.
History Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 6 November 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.021. Previously it had been the head of the judicial section "Coquimbo".
Population In 2011 Palmitas had a population of 2,123. Year Population 1908 1,433 1963 1,288 1975 1,332 1985 1,531 1996 1,774 2004 1,954 2011 2,123 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
External links INE map of Palmitas