Quebracho is a small town (''villa'') in Paysandú Department in Uruguay.

Geography

It is located into a road that splits off Route 3 in a westward direction, about north-northeast of the department capital city of

Paysandú Paysandú () is the capital and most populous city of the Paysandú Department in western Uruguay. Located on the banks of the Uruguay River, it is the country's List of cities in Uruguay, fourth-largest city and a vital cultural and economic hu ...

. The railroad track Salto - Paysandú passes through this town.

History

On 20 August 1947, the existing "urban nucleus" was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category by the Act of Ley Nº 10.923. Until then it had been the head of the judicial section "Sarandí". On 15 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.

Population

In 2011, Quebracho had a population of 2,853. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''

Places of worship

* St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church (

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)

References

External links

INE map of Quebracho
{{Paysandu-geo-stub Populated places in the Paysandú Department