Pan De Azúcar, Uruguay
Encyclopedia
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 (21.1 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. The stream Arroyo Pan de Azúcar flows by the southwest limits of the city.
, actually located in the neighbouring municipality of Piriápolis
), topped by a huge cross.
.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Maldonado Department
The Maldonado Department , with an area of and 140,192 inhabitants, is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado.-Geography and climate:...
in 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 is located on the junction of Route 7
Route 7 (Uruguay)
Route 7 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1981, it was assigned the name General Aparicio Saravia, a national hero of Uruguay. It connects Montevideo with Melo in the northeast...
with Route 60, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-northest of Piriápolis
Piriápolis
Piriápolis is a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is located on the coast of Río de la Plata, on Route 10 and its intersection with Route 37. It is about east of the national capital, Montevideo . Piriápolis is an important summer resort in the country, predating the larger and more...
(via Route 37) and about 34 kilometres (21.1 mi) (via Routa IB
Ruta Interbalnearia
Ruta Interbalnearia or Ruta Líber Seregni is a national route of Uruguay. It connects Montevideo with Punta del Este to the east along the coast. The road is approximately in length...
) west-northwest from the capital city, Maldonado
Maldonado, Uruguay
Maldonado is the capital of Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is located on Route 39 and shares borders with Punta del Este to the south, Pinares - Las Delicias to the south and to the east and suburb La Sonrisa to the north. Together they all for a unified metropolitan area. East of the city...
. Its status was elevated to "City" on 7 September 1961 by decree Ley No. 12.908. 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 AzúcarCerro Pan de Azúcar
Cerro Pan de Azúcar is a hill and the third highest point of Uruguay, with an altitude of 423 metres .-Location and features:...
, actually located in the neighbouring municipality of Piriápolis
Piriápolis
Piriápolis is a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is located on the coast of Río de la Plata, on Route 10 and its intersection with Route 37. It is about east of the national capital, Montevideo . Piriápolis is an important summer resort in the country, predating the larger and more...
), 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 CarlosSan Carlos, Uruguay
San Carlos is a city in the Maldonado Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 39, south of its intersection with Route 9 and about north of the center of the department capital city of Maldonado. Its status was elevated to "City" category on 18 December 1929 by decree Ley No. 8.559...
.
Population
In 2004, it had a population of 7,098.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 4,176 |
| 1975 | 5,125 |
| 1985 | 5,513 |
| 1996 | 6,532 |
| 2004 | 7,098 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay