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Las Piedras is a city in the
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica de Uruguay''
St. Isidore the Laborer
* St. Adolph Parish Church in
Canelones Department
The Departamento de Canelones (; ) is one of the 19 Uruguayan departments. With an area of and 608,956 inhabitants at the 2023 Census, it is located in the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones. Ciudad de la Costa is the largest city by ...
of Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the RÃo de la Plata to the south and the A ...
. As of the census of 2011, it is the seventh most populated city of the country. It gives the name to the municipality to which it belongs.
Geography
The city is located on the east side of Route 5, north of the border withMontevideo Department
Montevideo () is a department (''departamento'') of Uruguay.
It is by far the smallest department in area, but also by far the most populated. Its capital is the city of Montevideo, which is also the national capital. While most of the departme ...
. Bordering La Paz
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to the south and Montevideo
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to the southeast, it belongs to the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo. The streams Arroyo Colorado
Arroyo Colorado is a river in Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties, Texas, that flows mostly eastward some from Lake Llano Grande into the Laguna Madre.
Arroyo Colorado is a name derived from Spanish meaning "red creek bed".
See also
* Ar ...
and Arroyo de las Piedras flows by the city.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
system, Las Piedras has a humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
History
Las Piedras was founded in 1744 under the name "San Isidro". On May 18, 1811 theUruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the RÃo de la Plata to the south and the A ...
an independence leader don José Gervasio Artigas
José Gervasio Artigas Arnal (; June 19, 1764 – September 23, 1850) was a soldier and statesman who is regarded as a national hero in Uruguay and the father of Uruguayan nationhood.
Born in Montevideo, Artigas enlisted in the Spanish ...
led patriot forces to victory against Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...
at the Battle of Las Piedras
The Battle of Las Piedras was fought on May 18, 1811 as part of the Rio de la Plata war of independence. It was a resounding victory for the revolutionary forces, led by José Gervasio Artigas.
Background and development of events
In 1810, th ...
. While not the definitive event in the country's independence process, it marked a significant step towards the eventual establishment of an independent Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the RÃo de la Plata to the south and the A ...
.
It had acquired the status of "Pueblo" (village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
) before the Independence of Uruguay. Its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...
) on 15 May 1925 by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837.
Health
Las Piedras has a public hospital, «Dr. Alfonso EspÃnola», belonging to Administración de los Servicios de Salud del Estado. Further, there is a private clinic belonging to CRAMI, established 2010.Population
According to the 2011 census, Las Piedras had a population of 71,258. In 2010 the ''Intendencia de Canelones'' had estimated a population of 79,412 for the municipality during the elections.
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica de Uruguay''
Places of worship
* Isidore the Laborer Parish Church (Roman Catholic
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, Salesians of Don Bosco
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)El Dorado
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(Roman Catholic
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institut ...
)
* Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Church in San Isidro (Roman Catholic
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, Pilgrims of the Eucharist)
* St. Anthony of Padua Church in Pueblo Nuevo (Roman Catholic
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)
Sport
There is one professionalassociation football
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team called Juventud de Las Piedras
Club Atlético Juventud is a sports club based in Las Piedras, Uruguay, Las Piedras, Canelones Department, Canelones, Uruguay. CA Juventud won promotion to the Primera División Uruguaya to start in August 2007.History of Uruguay#Struggle for independence, 1811–1828
INE map of Las Piedras
References
External links
INE map of Las Piedras
Gallery
{{Authority control Populated places in the Canelones Department Populated places established in 1744 1744 establishments in the Spanish Empire