Durazno is the capital of Durazno in Uruguay. It is located at the intersection of Routes 5 and 41, in the south of the department, close to the borders with the departments of Flores to the southwest and Florida| to the southeast. It is only 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of the city of Trinidad, capital of Flores department. Durazno is situated on the south banks of the Yi River, a tributary to the Río Negro River. Just across the river, is located the Santa Bernardina International Airport.
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The town was founded on 12 October 1821, under the name of Villa San Pedro del Durazno, as a homage to the brazilian emperor Pere I. Its status was elevated to that of "City" by a decrete of the government, Ley No. 3.041, dated 13 July 1906.
[edit] Population
According to the 2004 census, it had a population of 30,529.[1]
| Year |
Population |
| 1963 |
21,476 |
| 1975 |
25,981 |
| 1985 |
27,834 |
| 1996 |
30,607 |
| 2004 |
30,529 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
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