Puntas de Valdez
# Puntas de Valdez

Puntas de Valdez is a village in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.

## Geography

The village is located on Route 1, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of its intersection with Route 45. Its distance from the centre of Montevideo is 61 kilometres (38 mi). The headwaters of Arroyo Valdez lie west of the village.

## History

On 14 November 1974, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 14.296.

## Population

In 2011 Puntas de Valdez had a population of 1,491.

| Year | Population |
| - | - |
| 1963 | 465 |
| 1975 | 591 |
| 1985 | 692 |
| 1996 | 1,036 |
| 2004 | 1,267 |
| 2011 | 1,491 |

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

