title: Barker, Uruguay
text: # Barker, Uruguay
  
  Barker (Spanish pronunciation:) 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 it 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.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1963 | 171 |
  | 1975 | 113 |
  | 1985 | 91 |
  | 1996 | 68 |
  | 2004 | 91 |
  | 2011 | 158 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  