Country Uruguay Founded 1744 postal code 90200 Elevation 81 m Local time Sunday 9:55 PM | Department Canelones Department Time zone UTC -3 Dial plan +598 2 (+7 digits) Population 71,258 (2011) Team Juventud de Las Piedras | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind SW at 18 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
Las Piedras is a city in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the fifth most populated city of the country.
Contents
- Map of Las Piedras Canelones Department Uruguay
- Location
- History
- Population
- Places of worship
- Climate
- Sport
- References
Map of Las Piedras, Canelones Department, Uruguay
Las Piedras is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
Location
The city is located on the east side of Route 5, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north of the border with Montevideo Department. Bordering La Paz to the south and Montevideo to the southeast, it belongs to the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo de Las Piedras flows by the city.
History
Las Piedras was founded in 1744 under the name "San Isidro".
On May 18, 1811 the Uruguayan independence leader don José Gervasio Artigas led patriot forces to victory against Spain at the Battle of Las Piedras. While not the definitive event in the country's independence process, it marked a significant step towards the eventual establishment of an independent Uruguay.
It had acquired the status of "Pueblo" (village) before the Independence of Uruguay. Its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) on 15 May 1925 by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837.
Population
According to the 2011 census, Las Piedras had a population of 71,258. In 2010 the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 79,412 for the municipality during the elections.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Las Piedras has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Sport
There is one professional association football team called Juventud de Las Piedras.