Canelones () is the capital of the department of Canelones in

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. Its name is derived from a species of cinnamon, which is called "canelón", growing along the banks of the homonymous river. Since 2010, the city is also the seat of the

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Location

The city is located on Route 5 about North of

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and on its intersection with Route 64. It lies on the west bank of the river Arroyo Canelón Chico.

History

It was founded on 24 April 1783 under the name "Villa Guadalupe". It became capital of one of the nine earlier Departments of the Republic. The railroad arrived here in 1874, while in 1908 National Route 5 from

was inaugurated. On 23 March 1916, it was renamed to "Canelones" and its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 5.400.

Population

According to the 2011 census, Canelones had a population of 19,865. In 2010, the ''Intendencia de Canelones'' had recorded a population of 25,961 for the municipality during the elections. While Canelones is the capital of the department of the same name, it has a considerably smaller population compared with two other cities in the department,

Ciudad de la Costa Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to th ...

and Las Piedras. MunCanCanelones

Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''

Economic activity

The city and the department have numerous small to large vineyards and wineries. In 1987 the cold-storage facility "Frigorífico Canelones" was founded, which ever since became the principal industry of the city.

Government and infrastructure

The civil aviation agency of the country, National Civil Aviation and Aviation Infrastructure Direction (DINACIA), has its headquarters in Canelones.

Places of worship

* Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (

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)

Noted local people

Diego Lugano Diego Alfredo Lugano Morena (; (born 2 November 1980) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Nicknamed ''Tota'', Lugano played for a number of clubs in South America and Europe, including Plaza Colonia ...

, captain of the

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, football player for

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Matías Vecino Matías Vecino Falero (born 24 August 1991) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for Serie A club Lazio and the Uruguay national team. Club career Early career Vecino started his professional ...

, footballer *

Facundo Peraza Facundo Peraza Fontana (born July 27, 1992) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Peruvian club UTC. Club career Born in Canelones, Uruguay, he debuted for Boston River in a 1–1 draw against Huracán de Paso de la Arena for the 2012–13 ...

(born July 27, 1992), footballer *

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, Former football player and former manager of

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* Sebastián Rodríguez (born 1992), footballer * Andrea Trujillo, Director of Nursing, Perfect Survey Champion

Sister Cities

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, Paraguay

References

External links

INE map of Canelones, Paso Espinosa and Paso Palomeque
{{Authority control Populated places in the Canelones Department Populated places established in 1782 1782 establishments in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata