Pan de Azúcar is a city in the southwest of the

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. It takes its name from a nearby hill (

Cerro Pan de Azúcar Cerro Pan de Azúcar (''Sugar Loaf Hill'') is among the top 10 highest points of Uruguay, with an altitude of 423 metres (1,387.8 ft). Location and features It is located southwest of Maldonado Department, in the municipality of Piri� ...

, actually located in the neighbouring municipality of

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), topped by a huge cross. Pan de Azúcar is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. It includes the zones: Pan de Azúcar, Gerona, Kilómetro 110, Nueva Carrara, Puntas de Pan de Azúcar, Laguna del Sauce, Laguna de los Cisnes.

Geography

The city is located at the junction of Route 9 with Route 60, north-northeast of

(via Route 37) and about (via Routa IB) west-northwest from the capital city, Maldonado. The stream Arroyo Pan de Azúcar flows by the southwest limits of the city.

History

It was founded in October 1874 by

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. Lizarra counted with the help of inhabitants from the city of San Carlos. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 20 April 1887, and on 7 September 1961, it was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley N° 12.908.

Population

In 2011, Pan de Azúcar had a population of 6,597. According to the Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado, the municipality of Pan de Azúcar has a population of 9,500. MunMaldP

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

Places of worship

* Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows (

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)

References

External links

INE map of Pan de Azúcar, Gerona and Ruta 37 y 9
Populated places in the Maldonado Department Populated places established in 1874 1874 establishments in Uruguay {{maldonado-geo-stub