Sequeira, Uruguay
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Sequiera is a populated rural area or hamlet in the south of the Artigas Department
in northwestern Uruguay
. It is located on Km.125 of Route 4
, about 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) south-southwest of Artigas
, the capital of the department, and 127 kilometres (78.9 mi) east-northeast of Salto
, the capital of the Salto Department
.
. On June 5 of that year Sequeira was surprised and defeated by troops led by Bernabé Rivera
on the Arapey Chico.
In 1997 a tornado swept through the town, destroyed traditional wood and mud huts Sequeira was completely rebuilt with more solid buildings that are distributed on both sides of Route 4.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
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...
in northwestern 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 Km.125 of Route 4
Route 4 (Uruguay)
Route 4 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Andrés Artigas, a national hero of Uruguay. One fragment of it splits off Route 5 at Carlos Reyles of Durazno Department and ends at Route 20 in Río Negro Department, while a longer part starts off Route 90 in Paysandú...
, about 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) south-southwest of Artigas
Artigas, Uruguay
Artigas is the capital of the Artigas Department of Uruguay. The name Artigas comes from that of the national hero, Jose Gervasio Artigas, who fought for the emancipation of the River Plate, and sought to create a federative nation from these colonies...
, the capital of the department, and 127 kilometres (78.9 mi) east-northeast of Salto
Salto, Uruguay
Salto is the capital city of the Salto Department in northwestern Uruguay and the second largest city of the country. It is located on Route 3, about northwest of Montevideo, and on the east bank of Río Uruguay, across the city Concordia of Argentina...
, the capital of the Salto Department
Salto Department
Salto Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Salto.-Population and Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 123,120 people and 34,441 households in the department. The average household size was 3.5...
.
Geography
It is situated between the streams Arroyo Sequeira to the east and Zanja de los Talas to the west, both tributaries of Río Arapey Chico, which flows 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) south of the populated area.History
The name comes from the Guaraní-mission commander Ramón Sequeira, who in 1832 rebelled against the government of Fructuoso RiveraFructuoso Rivera
José Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana was an Uruguayan general and patriot who assisted in the efforts to force Brazilians out of the Banda Oriental.-Founder of Colorado Party and President of Uruguay:...
. On June 5 of that year Sequeira was surprised and defeated by troops led by Bernabé Rivera
Bernabé Rivera
Bernabé Rivera is a small town in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay. It is located around north of Route 30 and around west-northwest of the city of Artigas. It is situated south of the hill Cuchilla del Yacaré and north of the stream Arroyo Tres Cruces.Its status became elevated to...
on the Arapey Chico.
In 1997 a tornado swept through the town, destroyed traditional wood and mud huts Sequeira was completely rebuilt with more solid buildings that are distributed on both sides of Route 4.
Population
In 2004, Sequiera had a population of 970.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 887 |
| 1975 | 802 |
| 1985 | 650 |
| 1996 | 877 |
| 2004 | 970 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay