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'''Pan de Azúcar''' is a city in the southwest of the [[Maldonado Department]] in [[Uruguay]]. It is located on the junction of [[Route 7 (Uruguay)|Route 7]] with Route 60, {{convert|10|km}} north-northest of [[Piriápolis]] (via Route 37) and about {{convert|34|km}} (via [[Ruta Interbalnearia|Routa IB]]) west-northwest from the capital city, [[Maldonado, Uruguay|Maldonado]]. Its status was elevated to "City" on 7 September 1961 by decree Ley No. 12.908.<ref>{{cite web |url=http:// |
'''Pan de Azúcar''' is a city in the southwest of the [[Maldonado Department]] in [[Uruguay]]. It is located on the junction of [[Route 7 (Uruguay)|Route 7]] with Route 60, {{convert|10|km}} north-northest of [[Piriápolis]] (via Route 37) and about {{convert|34|km}} (via [[Ruta Interbalnearia|Routa IB]]) west-northwest from the capital city, [[Maldonado, Uruguay|Maldonado]]. Its status was elevated to "City" on 7 September 1961 by decree Ley No. 12.908.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www0.parlamento.gub.uy/leyes/AccesoTextoLey.asp?Ley=12908 |title= LEY N° 12.908 |publisher= República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo |date=1952 |accessdate=5 July 2011}}</ref> The stream [[Arroyo Pan de Azúcar]] flows by the southwest limits of the city. |
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==Origin of name== |
==Origin of name== |
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- For other uses, see Pan de Azúcar
Pan de Azúcar | |
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City | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Maldonado Department |
Founded | 1874 |
Founded by | Félix de Lizarza |
Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 7,098 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 20300 |
Area code | +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.
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.
History
It was founded in 1874 by Félix de Lizarza. Lizarra counted with the help of inhabitants from the city of San Carlos.
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]
See also
References
- ^ "LEY N° 12.908". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1952. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "2004 Census of Maldonado department" (XLS). INE. 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / P" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
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