Juanicó
| Juanicó | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Juanicó Location within Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′0″S 56°15′0″W / 34.60000°S 56.25000°W | |
| Country |
 Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones Department |
| Founded by | Francisco Juanicó |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,305 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 90400 |
| Dial plan | +598 433 (+5 digits) |
Juanicó is a small industrial town located 35 km north of Montevideo, within the Canelones Department, Uruguay.
Location
The town is located just east of Route 5, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the city of Canelones. The railroad tracks Montevideo - 25 de Agosto pass through the town.
History
The town owes its current denomination to Francisco Juanicó, who, in 1830, finished with cattle raising. He then built up a winery who enabled him to produce high-quality wine, mainly due to the favorable conditions of the land.[1]
On 19 November 2002, the status of the populated centre was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 17.587.[2]
Population
In 2011 Juanicó had a population of 1,305.[3][4]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 550 |
| 1975 | 662 |
| 1985 | 664 |
| 1996 | 662 |
| 2004 | 1,256 |
| 2011 | 1,305 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[5]
Places of worship
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
- ↑ History of Juanicó (Spanish)
- ↑ "Ley Nº 17.587". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ↑ "Censos 2011 Canelones". INE. 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
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