Garzón is a village in the

Maldonado Department The Maldonado Department ( es, Departamento de Maldonado; ), with an area of and 164,300 inhabitants (2011), is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado. Geography and climate Neighbouring departments are Rocha to the Eas ...

of southeastern

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. Garzón is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs. It includes the following zones: Garzón, Faro José Ignacio, Playa Juanita, Puntas de José Ignacio, Cañada de la Cruz, Costas de José Ignacio, Laguna Garzón. The Laguna Garzón Bridge is a notable local landmark.

Geography

The village is located on the border with

Rocha Department Rocha () is a department in the east of Uruguay. Its capital is the city of Rocha. It borders Maldonado Department to its west, Lavalleja Department to its northwest, Treinta y Tres Department to its north, while to its northeast Laguna Merín f ...

on the banks of the stream Arroyo Garzón, about upstream from its mouth on the

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History

On 21 August 1936, the populated nucleus here was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 9.587.

Population

In 2011 Garzón had a population of 198. According to the Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado, the municipality of Garzón has a population of 900. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''

Places of worship

* Our Lady of Mercy Chapel (

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References

External links

INE map of Garzón
Populated places in the Maldonado Department {{Maldonado-geo-stub