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Route 6 (Uruguay)
Route 6 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1981, it was assigned the name JoaquÃn Suárez. It connects Montevideo with the northeast of Rivera Department, at Vichadero, with an extension reaching the border with Brazil. The road is approximately 428 kilometres long till Vichadero. The distance notation along Route 6 uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and IB, which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha in the Centro of Montevideo. The only cities apart from Montevideo it connects with are San Ramón in Canelones Department and Sarandà del Yà in Durazno Department. North of Canelones, Route 6 passes mostly through sparsely populated areas and connects with few small towns and villages. South end Its extension in Montevideo is Avenida de las Instrucciones, which splits into Route 33 and Route 6 in Toledo Chico, just before the border with Canelones Department. Destinations and junctions These are the populated places Route 6 passes th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montevideo
Montevideo () is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the RÃo de la Plata. The city was established in 1724 by a Spanish soldier, Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst the Spanish- Portuguese dispute over the platine region. It was also under brief British rule in 1807, but eventually the city was retaken by Spanish criollos who defeated the British invasions of the River Plate. Montevideo is the seat of the administrative headquarters of Mercosur and ALADI, Latin America's leading trade blocs, a position that entailed comparisons to the role of Brussels in Europe. The 2019 Mercer's report on quality of life, rated Montevideo first in Latin America, a rank the city has consistently held since 2005. , Montevideo was the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 7 (Uruguay)
Route 7 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1981, it was assigned the name General Aparicio Saravia, a national hero of Uruguay. It connects Montevideo with Melo in the northeast. The road is approximately 387 kilometres in length. The distance notation along Route 5 uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 and IB, which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha in the Centro Centro may refer to: Places Brazil *Centro, Santa Maria, a neighborhood in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil * Centro, Porto Alegre, a neighborhood of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil *Centro (Duque de Caxias), a neighborhood of Duq ... of Montevideo. References External linksViajando Por Uruguay, Rutas del Uruguay. Hoy; Ruta 7 Roads in Uruguay {{Uruguay-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa LucÃa, Uruguay
Santa LucÃa () is a city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. Santa LucÃa is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. Location The city is located on the intersection of Route 11 with Route 63, about northwest of the centre of Montevideo. The river RÃo Santa LucÃa, after which the city is named, flows along the northwestern limits of the city. History Santa LucÃa was founded in 1782 with the name of ''Villa San Juan Bautista''. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 15 June 1925, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837. Population According to the 2011 census, Santa LucÃa had a population of 16,742. In 2010, the ''Intendencia de Canelones'' estimated a population of 18,346 for the municipality during the elections. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Church of St. John the Baptist (Roman Catholic) Government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tala, Uruguay
Tala is a town in the north of the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. Tala is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. Location The city is located on the intersection of Route 7 with Route 12, about north of San Jacinto, east of San Ramón and south of Fray Marcos of the Florida Department. History Tala was founded as a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 2 May 1860. On 15 May 1925, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837. On 28 April 1960, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 12.708. Population According to the 2011 census, Tala had a population of 5,089. In 2010, the ''Intendencia de Canelones'' had estimated a population of 9,499 for the municipality during the elections. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Parish Church of the Most Holy Savior (Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 12 (Uruguay)
Route 12 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1983, it was assigned the name Doctor Luis Alberto de Herrera. It connects Florida to Minas Minas or MINAS may refer to: People with the given name Minas * Menas of Ethiopia (died 1563) * Saint Menas (Minas, 285–309) * Minias of Florence (Minas, Miniato, died 250) * Minas Alozidis (born 1984), Greek hurdler * Minas Avetisyan (1928â .... References Roads in Uruguay {{Uruguay-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Antonio, Canelones
San Antonio is a village in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. San Antonio is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs. Location The village is located on Kilometre Zero#Uruguay, Km.55 of Route 33, south of its intersection with Route 81. History Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 14 November 1875. Population In 2011 San Antonio had a population of 1,489. The Intendencia de Canelones has estimated a population of 3,552 for the municipality. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica de Uruguay'' Notable people * José ArbÃo, football player. * Yamandú Orsi, politician. Places of worship * San Antonio de Padua, San Antonio, Canelones, St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church (Roman Catholic) References External links INE map of San Antonio Populated places in the Canelones Department {{Canelones-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
