Empalme Olmos is a village in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

Empalme Olmos is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs.

Geography Location The village is located at the junction of Route 8 with Routes 82 and 34, about northeast of the city of Pando.

History Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 3 November 1952 by the Act of Ley Nº 11.877.

Population In 2011 Empalme Olmos had a population of 4,199. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had recorded a population of 5,497 for the municipality during the elections.

Year Population 1963 1,973 1975 2,108 1985 3,144 1996 3,815 2004 3,978 2011 4,199 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship St. Rose of Lima Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

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External links

INE map of Empalme Olmos, Olmos, La Montañesa and Piedra del Toro