Cainsa
Encyclopedia
Cainsa is a small town in the Artigas Department
of northern Uruguay
. It lies along the Route 3
to the southeast of Mones Quintela
and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Bella Unión
.
According to the 2004 census, its population was 420.
Artigas Department
The Department of Artigas , with an area of and 78,019 inhabitants, it is the northernmost department of Uruguay. Its capital is Artigas.It is named after José Artigas , leader of the orientales during the wars of Independence.-Geography and climate:Neighbouring departments are Salto to the...
of northern Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It lies along the Route 3
Route 3 (Uruguay)
Route 3 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name General José Artigas, a national hero of Uruguay. It is one of the most important highways in the country along with Route 5, connecting the south coast near Rafael Perazza with Bella Unión in the extreme northwest. The road...
to the southeast of Mones Quintela
Mones Quintela
Mones Quintela is a small town in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay. It is located about south of Bella Unión, on the shores of the Uruguay River and the stream Arroyo Itacumbú, just northeast of Cainsa...
and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Bella Unión
Bella Unión
Bella Unión is a city in the north part of Artigas Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 3, on the banks of the Uruguay River, near the mouth of Río Cuareim...
.
According to the 2004 census, its population was 420.