Pan de Azúcar, Uruguay
- For other uses, see Pan de Azúcar
| Pan de Azúcar | |
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 Pan de Azúcar
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| Coordinates: 34°48′0″S 55°13′0″W / 34.8°S 55.216667°WCoordinates: 34°48′0″S 55°13′0″W / 34.8°S 55.216667°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Maldonado Department |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Founder | Félix de Lizarza |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 7,098 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 20300 |
| Area code(s) | +598 443 |
Pan de Azúcar is a city in the southwest of the Maldonado Department in Uruguay. It is located on the junction of Route 7 with Route 60, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-northest of Piriápolis (via Route 37) and about 34 kilometres (21 mi) (via Routa IB) west-northwest from the capital city, Maldonado. Its status was elevated to "City" on 7 September 1961 by decree Ley No. 12.908.[1] The stream Arroyo Pan de Azúcar flows by the southwest limits of the city.
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[edit] Origin of name
The city takes its name from a nearby hill (Cerro Pan de Azúcar, actually located in the neighbouring municipality of Piriápolis), topped by a huge cross.
[edit] History
It was founded in 1874 by Félix de Lizarza. Lizarra counted with the help of inhabitants from the city of San Carlos.
[edit] Population
In 2004, it had a population of 7,098.[2]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 4,176 |
| 1975 | 5,125 |
| 1985 | 5,513 |
| 1996 | 6,532 |
| 2004 | 7,098 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "LEY N° 12.908". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1952. http://www.parlamento.gub.uy/leyes/AccesoTextoLey.asp?Ley=12908&Anchor=. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "2004 Census of Maldonado department" (XLS). INE. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/fase1new/Maldonado/Cuadro7_10.XLS. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / P" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/TOPOletraP.doc. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
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