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Progreso is a city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Progreso is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
The name ''Progreso'' is due to the arrival of the railway in 1871, which was introduced into Uruguay by the English. The railway system enabled the place to expand itself beyond its original borders and to achieve, at the same time, some sort of economic prosperity. The railway system also resulted in the establishment of some English families near the industrial area of the city. Today the wooded avenue that leads to the railway station is known as the ''Avenida de los Ingleses'', meaning «Avenue of the Englishmen». The neighborhood where this station is located is known as the ''Villa Inglesa'', «English Village». Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 1 July 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 11.968, and then on 11 December 1981 to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.228. Present-day Progreso, despite its name, ranks high in Uruguay as far as the unemployment rate is concerned.
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''
"MUNICIPIOS DE URUGUAY" at the Intendents' Congress website
www.progreso.com.uy
INE map of Progreso
{{Canelones Department Populated places in the Canelones Department
Location
The city is located on the old Route 5 (which runs parallel to the railway track Montevideo - Santa Lucia), about from the centre of Montevideo. It belongs to the wider metropolitan area ofMontevideo
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History
The city was founded on 15 November 1871 under the name of ''Progreso'', the Spanish term for «Progress». However, prior to 1871, the place where the current city is located received the name of ''Puntas del Canelón Chico'' or ''Arroyo del Gigante''.tacuy.com.uy: Information about the Canelones Department, a brief historical surveyThe name ''Progreso'' is due to the arrival of the railway in 1871, which was introduced into Uruguay by the English. The railway system enabled the place to expand itself beyond its original borders and to achieve, at the same time, some sort of economic prosperity. The railway system also resulted in the establishment of some English families near the industrial area of the city. Today the wooded avenue that leads to the railway station is known as the ''Avenida de los Ingleses'', meaning «Avenue of the Englishmen». The neighborhood where this station is located is known as the ''Villa Inglesa'', «English Village». Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 1 July 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 11.968, and then on 11 December 1981 to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 15.228. Present-day Progreso, despite its name, ranks high in Uruguay as far as the unemployment rate is concerned.
Population
According to the 2011 census, Progreso had a population of 16,244. In 2010, the ''Intendencia de Canelones'' had estimated a population of 19,578 for the municipality during the elections.
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''
Places of worship
* St. Anthony Mary Claret Parish Church ( Roman Catholic, Claretians) * St. Mary of the Visitation Monastery (Roman Catholic, Visitandines)Government
The city mayor as of July 2015 is Javier "Petru" Petrucelli.References
External links
www.progreso.com.uy
INE map of Progreso
{{Canelones Department Populated places in the Canelones Department