Barker, Uruguay

Barker
Barker
Village
	Barker Location within Uruguay
	Coordinates: 34°16′0″S 57°28′0″W / 34.26667°S 57.46667°W
Country	Uruguay
Department	Colonia Department
Population (2011)
• Total	158
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	70007
Dial plan	+598 45 (+6 digits)

Barker (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaɾkeɾ]) is a small village located in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay.

Geography

Barker is located along Route 54. Its nearest populated places are Rosario, to the southeast and Tarariras, to the west. Near the town is the stream Arroyo Minuano and the hills Cuchilla del Minuano and Cuchilla del Colla.

History

Barker was originally established as a small British settlement in Uruguay.

Population

According to the 2011 census, Barker had a population of 158.^[1]

Year	Population
1963	171
1975	113
1985	91
1996	68
2004	91
2011	158

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay^[2]

References

↑ "Censos 2011 Colonia (needs flash plugin)". ΙΝΕ. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
↑ "1963–1996 Statistics / B" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.

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[1] "Censos 2011 Colonia (needs flash plugin)". ΙΝΕ. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.

[2] "1963–1996 Statistics / B" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.

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Barker
Village
Barker Location within Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°16′0″S 57°28′0″W / 34.26667°S 57.46667°W / -34.26667; -57.46667
Country	Uruguay
Department	Colonia Department
Population (2011)
• Total	158
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	70007
Dial plan	+598 45 (+6 digits)