Franquia | |
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Populated rural area | |
Coordinates: 30°13′20″S 57°35′50″W / 30.22222°S 57.59722°W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Department | Artigas Department |
Founded | 1829 |
Founded by | Fructuoso Rivera |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 935 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 55100 |
Dial plan | +598 4779 (+4 digits) |
Franquia is a populated rural area in Artigas Department of northern Uruguay.
It is located directly north of Bella Unión and northwest of Cuareim.
In 2011 Franquia had a population of 935.[1]
Year | Population |
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1963 | 595 |
1975 | 376 |
1985 | 299 |
1996 | 396 |
2004 | 833 |
2011 | 935 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]