Belén, Uruguay
# Belén, Uruguay

Belén is a village in the Salto Department of northwestern Uruguay.

Belén is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs.

## Geography

The village is located on the mouth of the stream Arroyo Yacuy, on the banks of Uruguay River, northwest of Arapey and north of Salto.

## History

It was first established as "Pueblo" (village) on 12 January 1860 and then re-established on 7 May 1862 by the Act of Ley Nº 705 and again on 2 October 1867 by the Act of Ley Nº 896.

## Population

In 2011, Belén had a population of 1,926.

| Year | Population |
| - | - |
| 1908 | 1,994 |
| 1963 | 2,622 |
| 1975 | 2,121 |
| 1985 | 1,882 |
| 1996 | 2,023 |
| 2004 | 2,030 |
| 2011 | 1,926 |

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

