Palmar is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
Geography The village is located on Route 55 and the south bank of Río Negro, just south of the Palmar Dam. It lies about east of Mercedes and at the border with Río Negro Department.
History On 26 March 1982, the urban conglomeration named "Coronel Lorenzo Latorre", which had been formed in 1973 as a result of the construction of the Palmar Dam, was given the status of "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Decreto-Ley Nº 15.254. On 28 December 1990, it was renamed "Palmar" by the Act of Ley Nº 16.170.
Population In 2011 Palmar had a population of 381. Year Population 1985 834 1996 703 2004 471 2011 381 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
References
External links INE map of Palmar Site about the Constitution Dam - About the village of Palmar