Municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle
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|official_name = Municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle
|native_name = Municipio de Ombúes de Lavalle
|native_name_lang = es
|settlement_type = Municipality
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|map_alt = Map of the Municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle
|map_caption = Location of the municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle within the department of Colonia and Uruguay.
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Uruguay}}
|subdivision_type1 = Department
|subdivision_name1 = Colonia
|established_title = Founded
|established_date = 22 March 2013
|seat_type = Seat
|seat = Ombúes de Lavalle
|unit_pref = Metric
|population_total = 3936
|population_as_of = 2011
|population_density_km2 = auto
|area_total_km2 = 398
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Marcelo Castro (PN)
|timezone1 = UTC-3
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The municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle is one of the municipalities in the Colonia Department, Uruguay. Its seat is the city of Ombúes de Lavalle.
Location
The municipality lies in the north section of the department, and limits to its southeast with the Colonia Miguelete Municipality and to its north with Soriano Department.
History
The municipality of Ombúes de Lavalle was created by Departmental Law N° 014/2013 of 22 March 2013 of the Departmental Board of Colonia, before the proposal of the Intendant of Colonia, following the provisions of the Law N° 18567 and its later reforming Laws.{{cite web|url=https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes-originales/18567-2009|title=Ley N° 18567 (Documento original)|language=es|publisher=IMPO|accessdate=17 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes-originales/18653-2010|title=Ley N° 18653 (Documento original)|language=es|publisher=IMPO|accessdate=17 August 2020}}
Territory
According to the Departmental Law N° 014/2013 the limits of the municipality's territory match those of the NGA and NGB constituencies of Colonia Department.{{Cite web |url=http://www.juntacolonia.gub.uy/images/stories/decretos/2013/014.pdf |title=Decreto 014/2013 |language=es|accessdate=17 August 2020|publisher=Junta Departamental de Colonia |date=22 March 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes/19319-2015|title=Ley N° 19319. APROBACION DE LA NOMINA DE MUNICIPIOS Y DISTRITOS ELECTORALES|language=es|publisher=IMPO|accessdate=17 August 2020}}
Authorities
The authority of the municipality is the Municipal Council, integrated by the Mayor (who presides it) and four Councilors.
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|+ Mayors by period | |||||
| N° | Mayor | Party | Start | End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcelo Castro | National Party | 9 July 2015 | 2020 | Elected Major.{{Cite web |url=http://www.180.com.uy/articulo/55255_alcaldias-el-pn-tiene-el-x-el-fa-x-y-el-pc-el-x |title=Quiénes son los 112 alcaldes del país |language=Spanish |accessdate=17 August 2020|publisher=Portal 180|date=11 May 2015}} |
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