Young, Uruguay
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Young Ciudad de Young |
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| City | |
 Young
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| Coordinates: 32°42′0″S 57°38′0″W / 32.70000°S 57.63333°WCoordinates: 32°42′0″S 57°38′0″W / 32.70000°S 57.63333°W | |
| Country |
 Uruguay
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| Department | Río Negro |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,756 |
| • Demonym | younguense |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 65100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4567 (+4 digits) |
Young is a city in the centre of the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.
It is located on Route 3, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department.
On 17 August 1920, the group of houses known as "Estación de Young" was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515 and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.
In 2011, Young had a population of 16,756.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
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