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San Gregorio de Polanco is a small city in the Tacuarembó Department of northern-central Uruguay.

San Gregorio de Polanco
City
San Gregorio de Polanco, Uruguay
San Gregorio de Polanco
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°37′0″S 55°50′0″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentTacuarembó Department
Founded1853
Population
 (2011 Census)
  Total3,415
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
45200
Dial plan+598 4369 (+4 digits)

Location


The city is located on a peninsula on the north shore of the artificial Rincón del Bonete Lake and along Route 43, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) south of the department capital city of Tacuarembó. Route 43 passes across the lake to Durazno Department by ferryboat.


History


It was founded on 27 November 1853.[1] On 13 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167,[2] and then on 13 December 1994 to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.666.[3]

In 1945, the artificial lake of Rincon del Bonete hugely changed the landscape of this town, adding a water surface and, later, beaches.[4]


Population


In 2011, San Gregorio de Polanco had a population of 3,415.[5]

YearPopulation
19086,004
19632,489
19752,877
19852,856
19963,101
20043,673
20113,415

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]


Places of worship



References


  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  2. "Ley Nº 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. "Ley Nº 16.666". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1994. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. "Stories of San Gregorio" (in Spanish). Brecha. 14 June 2013.
  5. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Tacuarembó". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.



На других языках


- [en] San Gregorio de Polanco

[es] San Gregorio de Polanco

San Gregorio de Polanco es una ciudad uruguaya del departamento de Tacuarembó. Es además sede del municipio homónimo. Como característica principal es el primer museo abierto de artes visuales de América Latina.

[ru] Сан-Грегорио-де-Поланко

Сан-Грегорио-де-Поланко (исп. San Gregorio de Polanco) — город в северной части Уругвая, в департаменте Такуарембо.



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