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Joaquín Suárez (town)

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Country
  
Uruguay

Time zone
  
UTC -3

Dial plan
  
+598 2 (+7 digits)

Population
  
6,570 (2011)

Department
  
Canelones Department

Postal code
  
91200

Founded
  
15 October 1882

Local time
  
Saturday 10:34 PM

Joaquín Suárez (town)

Weather
  
19°C, Wind NE at 0 km/h, 66% Humidity

Joaquín Suárez is a village in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

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Map of Joaquin Suarez, Canelones Department, Uruguay

Suárez is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs.

Location

The village is located on the intersection of Routes 84 and 74, northeast of Toledo and southwest of Pando. Sauce lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north. They are all considered parts of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo.

History

It is named after Joaquín Suárez, President of Uruguay from 1843 to 1852. The foundation of a town (Villa) in this place was approved by Decree of 21 July 1866. It was founded on 15 October 1882 by Francisco Piria. It was declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 2 October 1929 by the Act of Ley Nº 8.482.

Places of worship

  • Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Roman Catholic, Dominican Sisters of the Presentation)
  • Population

    In 2011 Joaquín Suárez had a population of 6,570.

    Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

    References

    Joaquín Suárez (town) Wikipedia