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San José Department
San José Department () is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo. It borders Colonia Department to the west, Flores Department to the north and the departments of Florida, Canelones and Montevideo to the east. Its southern limits are described by its coastline on Rio de la Plata Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a .... Population and Demographics As of the census of 2011, San José Department had a population of 108,309 (53,998 male and 54,311 female) and 43,023 households. Demographic data for San José Department in 2010: *Population growth rate: 0.941% *Birth Rate: 14.60 births/1,000 people *Death Rate: 8.44 deaths/1,000 people *Average age: 33.2 (32.1 male, 34.2 female) *Life Expectancy at Birth: **Total population: 77.72 years **Male: 73.90 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of Uruguay
Uruguay consists of 19 departments (''departamentos''). Each department has a legislature called a Departmental Board. The ''Intendente'' is the department's chief executive. History The first division of the Republic into six departments occurred on 27 January 1816. In February of the same year, two more departments were formed, and in 1828 one more was added. When the First Constitution was signed in 1830, there were nine departments. These were the departments of Montevideo, Maldonado, Canelones, San José, Colonia, Soriano, Paysandú, Durazno and Cerro Largo. At that time, the department of Paysandú occupied all the territory north of the Río Negro, which included the current departments of Artigas, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Salto, Paysandú and Río Negro. On 17 June 1837 a new division of Uruguay was made and this northern territory was divided in three parts by the creation of the departments of Salto and Tacuarembó. At the same time the department of Minas (which was even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indigenous People
Indigenous peoples are culturally distinct ethnic groups whose members are directly descended from the earliest known inhabitants of a particular geographic region and, to some extent, maintain the language and culture of those original peoples. The term ''Indigenous'' was first, in its modern context, used by Europeans, who used it to differentiate the Indigenous peoples of the Americas from the Europeans, European settlers of the Americas and from the African diaspora, Sub-Saharan Africans who were brought to the Americas as Slavery, enslaved people. The term may have first been used in this context by Thomas Browne, Sir Thomas Browne in 1646, who stated "and although in many parts thereof there be at present swarms of ''Negroes'' serving under the ''Spaniard'', yet were they all transported from ''Africa'', since the discovery of ''Columbus''; and are not indigenous or proper natives of ''America''." Peoples are usually described as "Indigenous" when they maintain traditions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Populated Places In Uruguay
This is a list of any populated place in Uruguay by department, sortable by population (according to the 2011 census) or alphabetically. The population number may be followed by a letter indicating the official status of the place as follows: Artigas Department Populated places in the Artigas Department (census 2011): Canelones Department Populated places in the Canelones Department (census 2011): * Parts of Ciudad de la Costa and the municipality of the same name. ** Localities connected to Ciudad de la Costa, according to the INE, but which do not belong to its municipality. Their population has not been summed to that of the city in Wikipedia. Cerro Largo Department Populated places in the Cerro Largo Department (census 2011): Colonia Department Populated places in Colonia Department (census 2011): Durazno Department Populated places in the Durazno Department (census 2011): Flores Department Populated places in the Flores Department (census 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capurro, Uruguay
Capurro is a populated centre in San José Department of southern Uruguay. Geography It is located between Routes 77 and 78, west of Santa Lucía (of Canelones Department) and southeast of the department capital San José de Mayo. Its nearest populated centre is 18 de Julio (Pueblo Nuevo), to the east. Population In 2011 Capurro had a population of 517. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Christ the Redeemer Parish Church (Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...) References External linksINE map of Capurro Populated places in the San José Department {{SanJoséUY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa María, San José
Villa María is a small village (''caserío'') in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Geography It is located on km.71 of Route 3, north of its junction with Route 1 and northeast of Rafael Perazza (by secondary road). Route 3 connects it to the department capital, San José de Mayo San José de Mayo () is the capital city of the San José Department in southern Uruguay. Location and geography The city is located at the centre of the state, on the intersection of Route 3 with Route 11, from the centre of Montevideo. The r ..., to the north, as well as to the capitals or main cities of other departments. Population In 2011 Villa María had a population of 620. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Villa Maria Populated places in the San José Department {{SanJoséUY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raigón
Raigón is a populated centre and suburb of San José de Mayo, capital city of San José Department in southern Uruguay. Location The suburb is located just north of Route 11, east of the city, across the river Río San José Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a .... The railroad track Montevideo - San José - Colonia passes through the suburb. Population In 2011 Raigón had a population of 738. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of San José de Mayo and Raigón Populated places in the San José Department {{SanJoséUY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ituzaingó, Uruguay
Ituzaingó is a small town of San José Department of southern Uruguay. Geography The town is located on Route 79, north of Route 11, by the stream Arroyo de la Virgen. Just across the stream of it, is the town Veinticinco de Agosto of Florida Department, and to its southeast is the city Santa Lucía of Canelones Department The Departamento de Canelones ( es, Departamento de Canelones; ) is one of the 19 uruguayan departments. With an area of and 518,154 inhabitants, it is located in the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones. Geography and climate Neighbou .... History It was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 23 October 1875. On 15 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167. Population In 2011 Ituzaingó had a population of 771. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Ituzaingó Populated places in the San José Department {{SanJoséUY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Perazza
Rafael Perazza is a village in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Geography The village is located on Route 1, northwest of its junction with Route 3. Its distance from the centre of Montevideo is . Route 3 connects the town to the department capital, San José de Mayo, to the north, as well as the capitals or main cities of the departments Flores, Río Negro, Paysandú, Salto and Artigas. History On 19 December 1957, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 12.479. Population In 2011 Rafael Perazza had a population of 1,277. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Raphael (Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...) Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puntas De Valdez
Puntas de Valdez is a village in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Location The village is located on Route 1, about west of its intersection with Route 45. Its distance from the centre of Montevideo is . The headwaters The headwaters of a river or stream is the farthest place in that river or stream from its estuary or downstream confluence with another river, as measured along the course of the river. It is also known as a river's source. Definition The ... of Arroyo Valdez lie west of the village. History On 14 November 1974, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 14.296. Population In 2011 Puntas de Valdez had a population of 1,491. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Puntas de Valdez {{SanJoséUY-geo-stub Populated places in the San José Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecilda Paullier
Ecilda Paullier is a small town in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Geography The town is located in the west part of the department, on Route 1, at the junction with Route 11, northwest of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Cufré flows west of the city. History It was founded as "Santa Ecilda" on 16 May 1883. On 6 April 1911, it was renamed as "Ecilda Paullier" and declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.748. Previously, it had been the head of the judicial section "Pavón". On 17 November 1964, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 13.299. Population In 2011 Ecilda Paullier had a population of 2,585. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy * Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodríguez, Uruguay
Rodríguez is a small town (''villa'') in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Geography It is located on Route 45, about north of its intersection with Route 11, and about west-northwest of Santa Lucía of Canelones Department. The railroad track Montevideo - San José - Colonia passes through this town. History On 19 July 1909, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 3.548. On 14 June 1960, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 12.733. Population In 2011 Rodríguez had a population of 2,604. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Church (Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy * Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a let ...) References External linksINE map of Rodrígu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libertad, Uruguay
Libertad is a small city in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. Its main commercial street is 25 de Agosto and its central square is Plaza Treinta y Tres Orientales. Geography The city is located on Route 1, about 50 kilometers from Montevideo History It was founded in November 1872. On 8 November 1902, by Decree, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village). On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.964, and on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167. Population In 2011 Libertad had a population of 10,166. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Isidore the Laborer (Roman Catholic, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) is a missionary religious congregation in the Catholic Church. It was founded on January 25, 1816, by Eugène de Mazenod, a French priest born in Aix-en-Prove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
