Vergara is a small city in the
Treinta y Tres Department
Treinta y Tres () is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Treinta y Tres. It is located in the east of the country, bordering the departments of Cerro Largo to the north, Durazno and Florida to the west, Lavalleja and Rocha to the south, wh ...
of eastern
Uruguay
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Geography
It is located between Route 18, which passes to the northwest, and on Route 91, which passes to the southeast, and about northeast of
Treinta y Tres
Treinta y Tres () is the capital city of the Treinta y Tres Department in eastern Uruguay.
Location
The city is located on Route 8, on the north banks of Olimar Grande River. The city is almost surrounded by a populated rural area, a zone of ' ...
, the capital city of the department. The stream Arroyo Parao flows along the northeast limits of the town.
History
On 10 March 1903, the group of houses here was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 2.788.
[ On 13 December 1994, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.668
]
Population
In 2011, Vergara had a population of 3,810.
Places of worship
* Most Holy Sacrament Parish Church (Roman Catholic
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
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References
External links
INE map of Vergara
Populated places in the Treinta y Tres Department
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