The town is located on the coast of Río de la Plata near the stream Arroyo Conchillas, 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Colonia del Sacramento, the capital city of the department, and 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Carmelo.
History
Edificio Evans, an important historic building in Conchillas
The town is said to have been founded by the English on 24 October 1887.[1] It soon became an important place for the exploitation of mineral resources. The English created a factory, founded two cemeteries, and established an Anglican Church. It is also believed that they kept their own currency for economic transactions, which was widely accepted in the surroundings.[2]
However, with the outbreak of the Second World War, Conchillas key infrastructure was sold to two Uruguayan entrepreneurs who introduced a series of modifications. Today, the English influence that resulted from the arrival of numerous European settlers is mainly evident in the architecture of Conchillas rather than in the way of life of its inhabitants.[2]
On 21 December 1955, the status of the localities known as "Conchillas y Gil" was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) under the common name "Conchillas" by the Act of Nº Ley 12.254.[3]
Population
According to the 2011 census, Conchillas had a population of 756.[1]
Year
Population
1908
3,149
1963
825
1975
755
1985
727
1996
784
2004
756
2011
401*
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4] * In the 2011 census the population of the Pueblo Gil censual area (309 inh.) was counted separately from Conchillas.
^ ab. ΙΝΕ. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
^ abHistory of Conchillas 2012-03-08 at the Wayback Machine(in Spanish)
^. República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1955. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
^"Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Conchillas.
Article on Conchillas at clarin.com (in Spanish)
January 24, 2023
conchillas, locally, konˈtʃiʃas, small, industrial, town, located, within, colonia, department, southwestern, uruguay, townlocation, within, uruguaycoordinates, 16444, 03278, 16444, 03278country, uruguaydepartmentcolonia, departmentpopulation, 2011, total401ti. Conchillas locally konˈtʃiʃas is a small industrial town located within the Colonia Department in southwestern Uruguay ConchillasTownConchillasLocation within UruguayCoordinates 34 9 52 S 58 1 58 W 34 16444 S 58 03278 W 34 16444 58 03278Country UruguayDepartmentColonia DepartmentPopulation 2011 Total401Time zoneUTC 3Postal code70004Dial plan 598 4577 4 digits Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Population 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocation EditThe town is located on the coast of Rio de la Plata near the stream Arroyo Conchillas 50 kilometres 31 mi northwest of Colonia del Sacramento the capital city of the department and 40 kilometres 25 mi southeast of Carmelo History Edit Edificio Evans an important historic building in Conchillas The town is said to have been founded by the English on 24 October 1887 1 It soon became an important place for the exploitation of mineral resources The English created a factory founded two cemeteries and established an Anglican Church It is also believed that they kept their own currency for economic transactions which was widely accepted in the surroundings 2 However with the outbreak of the Second World War Conchillas key infrastructure was sold to two Uruguayan entrepreneurs who introduced a series of modifications Today the English influence that resulted from the arrival of numerous European settlers is mainly evident in the architecture of Conchillas rather than in the way of life of its inhabitants 2 On 21 December 1955 the status of the localities known as Conchillas y Gil was elevated to Pueblo village under the common name Conchillas by the Act of Nº Ley 12 254 3 Population EditAccording to the 2011 census Conchillas had a population of 756 1 Year Population1908 3 1491963 8251975 7551985 7271996 7842004 7562011 401 Source Instituto Nacional de Estadistica de Uruguay 4 In the 2011 census the population of the Pueblo Gil censual area 309 inh was counted separately from Conchillas See also EditBarker UruguayReferences Edit a b Censos 2011 Colonia needs flash plugin INE 2012 Archived from the original on 1 September 2012 Retrieved 30 August 2012 a b History of Conchillas Archived 2012 03 08 at the Wayback Machine in Spanish Ley Nº 12 254 Republica Oriental del Uruguay Poder Legislativo 1955 Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 3 September 2012 Statistics of urban localities 1908 2004 PDF INE 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 13 November 2009 Retrieved 3 September 2012 External links Edit Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Conchillas Article on Conchillas at clarin com in Spanish INE map of Conchillas and Pueblo Gil Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conchillas amp oldid 981045503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
