Algorta, Uruguay  Algorta is a village in the Río Negro Department of Uruguay. The village is located on Route 25, close to the border with Paysandú Department, northeast of the city of Young. It is situated on the Cuchilla de Haedo range of hills. On 24 July 1929, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley Nº 8.448. In 2011 Algorta had a population of 779. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay"