title: Egaña
text: # Egaña
  
  Egaña is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) off Route 3, at about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of José Enrique Rodó and 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Palmitas. The railroad track from Montevideo to Mercedes and further north passes through the village.
  
  ## History
  
  On 13 May 1971, the status of the populated centre here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.959.
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2011 Egaña had a population of 783.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1963 | 675 |
  | 1975 | 673 |
  | 1985 | 690 |
  | 1996 | 709 |
  | 2004 | 852 |
  | 2011 | 783 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  