San Carlos, Uruguay
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San Carlos is a city in the Maldonado Department
of southern Uruguay
. It is located on Route 39
, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of its intersection with Route 9
and about 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) 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. The stream Arroyo San Carlos flows along the east limits of the city and the (park) Parque San Carlos is situated across it.
, to discourage the foundation of Portuguese settlements in the region.
Its name is originated from that of the King of Spain at the time, Charles III
.
, after the capital city of Maldonado
.
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:...
of southern 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 Route 39
Route 39 (Uruguay)
Route 39 is a national route of Uruguay. It connects Aiguá to Punta del Este on the coast. This road passes through the Maldonado Department and the city of Maldonado.-References:...
, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of its intersection with Route 9
Route 9 (Uruguay)
Route 9 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Coronel Leonardo Olivera, a national hero of Uruguay. It connects Dr. Francisco Soca with Chuy in the northeast....
and about 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) north of the center of the department capital city of 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" category on 18 December 1929 by decree Ley No. 8.559. The stream Arroyo San Carlos flows along the east limits of the city and the (park) Parque San Carlos is situated across it.
History
It was founded in 1763 by the Spanish Governor Pedro Antonio de CevallosPedro Antonio de Cevallos
Pedro Antonio de Cevallos Cortés y Calderón, also spelled Ceballos , was a Spanish military, Governor of Buenos Aires between 1757 and 1766, and the first Viceroy of the Río de la Plata in 1776....
, to discourage the foundation of Portuguese settlements in the region.
Its name is originated from that of the King of Spain at the time, Charles III
Charles III of Spain
Charles III was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788. He was the eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Princess Elisabeth Farnese...
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Population
In 2004, San Carlos had a population of 24,771. This makes it the second largest city in MaldonadoMaldonado 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:...
, after the capital city of Maldonado
Maldonado
Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru...
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 13,664 |
| 1975 | 16,925 |
| 1985 | 19,877 |
| 1996 | 24,030 |
| 2004 | 24,771 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay