| Cardal Capital de la Cuenca Lechera |
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Cardal
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Florida Department |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 1,290 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 94007 |
| Area code(s) | +598 4339 |
Cardal is a town in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay. It is located on Route 77 between the towns of Independencia and 25 de Mayo, about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of Veinticinco de Agosto and 30 km south of Florida capital city. By national law Cardal is the capital of the milk in Uruguay. Each year a celebration is held to conmemorate this nomination. The area is sorrounding by many milk farms, being this the principal economic activity. It is uncertain the real date that the town was founded but it is considered since the train station was established in 1900. In the year 2000 was celebrated the 100 years of the town with a big party which during a whole week.
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In 2004 it had a population of 1,290.[1]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 1,172 |
| 1975 | 1,155 |
| 1985 | 1,320 |
| 1996 | 1,274 |
| 2004 | 1,290 |
A Junta Local is established in the town.
The main activity is the milk farmers, many of them are nucleated in Grupo Cardal, a gremial group of milk farmers. Along the town there is also many shops and services. There are many groceries shops, a pharmacy, a petrol station, two bakery, many bars, two butchers, a tools trade, some unisex´s clothing store.
There is a GP (General Practi) from the General Health Public Service (ASSE). Also a GP from the private health service COMEF is established at the town. There are two doctors who live at the town.
The town school was named "Italia", in their classrooms students from 4 to 12 years learning for their future. There is also a high school for teenagers from 12 to 16 years.
It has a sport and social club nominated 19 de Abril, a place of encounter for the inhabitants of the town and also it has a football team which participates in many championships along the department of Florida and the whole country. Many children play football in a club nominated "Sureños", which has a good reputation as a club to meet children and create a good ambient for them apart from the school.
There are two MEVIR complex, something which has helped to bring homes to many people.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]
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