Paso de la Horqueta

Paso de la Horqueta
Horqueta
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Paso de la Horqueta
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates:
Country  Uruguay
Department Colonia Department
Elevation 47 m (154 ft)
Population (2004)
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Horqueta, also known as Paso de la Horqueta, is a locality in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay. It is located west of RĂ­o San Juan and east of Arroyo Miguelete. Routes 21 and 106 intersect Route 22 in this area east of a bridge over Arroyo Miguelete called Paso del Pelado. 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) south of it, along Route 21, is a bridge over RĂ­o San Juan called Paso de la Horqueta, which gives the name to the area. There is an old abandoned church just north of the bridge.

Information

Horqueta has two primary and secondary schools, one of which is private. Animal husbandry is the main industrial activity of the village, followed closely by agriculture and milk production.

Organizations named after this area

There is an athletic club based in Tarariras called Club La Horqueta WĂĄnderers, which has a football team, the Horqueta WĂĄnderers F.C. and a racing car track called AutĂłdromo PilĂłn Banchero or Autodromo Juan A. Schnyder.

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