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San Ramón
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones Department |
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 6,992 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 90600 |
| Area code(s) | +598 4312 |
San Ramón is a small city in the north of Canelones Department, in southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 6, about 79 kilometres (49 mi) north of the centre of Montevideo and 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) south of the village Chamizo of Florida Department. The town Tala lies 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the east-southeast. Its status was elevated to "City" category on 26 June 1953 by decree Ley No. 11.952.[1]
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In 2004, San Ramón had a population of 6,992.[2]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 5,693 |
| 1975 | 6,594 |
| 1985 | 7,001 |
| 1996 | 6,828 |
| 2004 | 6,992 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
San Ramón is situated on the south bank of Santa Lucía River and south of the Cuchilla del Chamizo. It, while the Arroyo Pilatos and the lie to the north. Near San Ramón is the border with the Florida Department.
Routes 6, 12, and 63 lead to San Ramón. Also the railroad track Montevideo - Melo / Río Branco (to Brazil) passes through the city.
The city mayor as of July 2010 is Beatríz Lamas.[4]
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