Founded 1783 Postal code 80000 Population 36,743 (2011) | Time zone UTC -3 Dial plan +598 434 (+5 digits) Local time Monday 7:59 PM | |
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San José de Mayo ([saŋ xoˈse ðe ˈmaʝo]) is the capital city of the San José Department in southern Uruguay.
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- Automodelismo en san jos de mayo uruguay
- Map of San JosC3A9 de Mayo San JosC3A9 Uruguay
- Location and geography
- History
- Population
- Places of worship
- Economy
- References
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Location and geography
The city is located at the centre of the state, on the intersection of Route 3 with Route 11, 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the centre of Montevideo. The railroad track connecting Montevideo with Colonia and with the northwest of the country passes through the city. The river Río San José flows along the northeastern and eastern limits of the city.
History
San José de Mayo was founded on 1 July 1783. It had acquired "Villa" (town) status before the Independence of Uruguay, which was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) on 12 July 1856 by the Act of Ley Nº 495. During the 19th century it became a commercial and cultural centre, known as "Montevideo chico" ("little Montevideo"). The theatre "Teatro Macció" was constructed at the turn of the 20th century.
Population
In 2011 San José de Mayo had a population of 36,743.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
Economy
Besides being the administrative capital of the department, the city is an active regional commercial and financial centre. Its economy is linked mainly to cattle ranching, and it is an agro-industrial centre for dairy products, packing houses, mills, and chemicals.