title: Belén, Uruguay
text: # 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
  
  