Barra de Valizas
Valizas, Fondo de Valizas
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Resort
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The beach of Valizas
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  Barra de Valizas Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°20′10″S 53°47′45″W / 34.33611°S 53.79583°W / -34.33611; -53.79583 | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rocha Department |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 330 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
27202
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| Dial plan | +598 4475 (+4 digits) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Barra de Valizas, also known as simply Valizas is a resort (balneario) in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.
It is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the Km. 271ofRoute 10 and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Cabo Polonio with a long stretch of huge dunes separating them.
In December 2014, Valizas was the site of the murder of Lola Chomnalez, which gained nationwide notoriety.[1]
In 2011 Barra de Valizas had a population of 330 permanent inhabitants and 995 dwellings.[2]
| Year | Population | Dwellings |
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| 1963 | 22 | 19 |
| 1975 | 53 | 76 |
| 1985 | 113 | 333 |
| 1996 | 254 | 719 |
| 2004 | 356 | 876 |
| 2011 | 330 | 995 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
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