Libertad, Uruguay
| Libertad | |
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| City | |
 Libertad
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| Coordinates: 34°38′0″S 56°37′9″W / 34.63333°S 56.61917°WCoordinates: 34°38′0″S 56°37′9″W / 34.63333°S 56.61917°W | |
| Country |
 Uruguay
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| Department | San José Department |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,166 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 80100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4345 (+4 digits) |
Libertad is a small city in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Its main commercial street is 25 de Agosto and its central square is Plaza Treinta y Tres Orientales.
The city is located on Route 1, about 50 kilometers from Montevideo
It was founded on November 1872. On 8 November 1902, by Decree, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village). On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.964, and on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.
In 2011 Libertad had a population of 10,166.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
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