San Ramón, Uruguay

San Ramón is a small city in the north of Canelones Department, in southern Uruguay.

San Ramón
City & Municipality
Santa Lucía River at San Ramón
San Ramón
Location within Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°18′0″S 55°57′27″W
Country Uruguay
Department Canelones
Founded1867
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total7,133
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
90600
Dial plan+598 4312 (+4 digits)

San Ramón is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.

Location

The city is located on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 12 and Route 63, about 79 kilometres (49 mi) north of the centre of Montevideo and 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) south of the village Chamizo of Florida Department. The town Tala lies 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the east-southeast. The railroad track Montevideo - Melo / Río Branco (to Brazil) passes through the city.

Geography

It is situated on the south bank of Santa Lucía River, which is the border with Florida Department and south of the hill Cuchilla del Chamizo. The stream Arroyo Pilatos flows 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the city.

History

San Ramón was founded as a "(village) in 1867, and on 11 July 1910, its status was elevated to "Villa" town (pueblo) by the Act of Ley Nº 3.643.[1] On 26 June 1953, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.952.[2]

Population

In 2011 San Ramón had a population of 7,133.[3] In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 8,123 for the municipality during the elections.[4]

Location map of the Municipality of San Ramón
YearPopulation
19084,956
19635,668
19756,594
19857,001
19966,828
20046,992
20117,133

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Places of worship
  • St. Raymond Nonnatus Parish Church (Roman Catholic)[5]

Government

The city mayor as of July 2010 is Beatríz Lamas.[6]

References
  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. "LEY N° 11.952". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1953. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. "ELECCIONES - Canelones". El Observador. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  5. Parroquia de San Ramón (in Spanish)
  6. "Municipios de Uruguay". Congreso de Intendentes. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2011.


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