Ombúes de Lavalle

Ombúes de Lavalle
City
Ombúes de Lavalle
Location within Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°56′15″S 57°48′45″W / 33.93750°S 57.81250°W / -33.93750; -57.81250
Country Uruguay
Department Colonia
Elevation
119 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total
3,390
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
70003
Dial plan+598 4576 (+4 digits)

Ombúes de Lavalle is a small city located in the north of Colonia Department in southwestern Uruguay. It is named after the Argentine General Juan Lavalle. The term «Ombúes» is the Spanish plural for «Ombú», a tree originary of the Pampas region, in southern South America, and a national symbol of both Argentina and Uruguay.

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