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Country
  
Time zone
  
UTC -3

Dial plan
  
+598 4656 (+4 digits)

Population
  
7,235 (2011)

Department
  
Postal code
  
40001

Local time
  
Tuesday 8:21 AM

Tranqueras

Weather
  
21°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 89% Humidity

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Tranqueras is a city in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay.

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Map of Tranqueras, Rivera Department, Uruguay

Tranqueras


Location

The city is located on Route 30, about 53 kilometres (33 mi) (via Routes 5 and 30) south-southwest of Rivera, the capital city of the department.

History

During the first decades of the 19th century the area was known as Paso de Tranqueras because of the homonymous bridge over the Tacuarembó Grande river. In 1890 the French Marcos Bourré donated to the state some land for the construction of a railway station. The arrival of the railway became the birth point of a village which grew rapidly with hotels, stores and small industry.

On 22 July 1914 it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 5.107, and on 15 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167. Finally, on 13 December 1994 its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.667.

Population

In 2011 Tranqueras had a population of 7,235. This makes it the second largest populated place of the department.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship

  • Sacred Heart Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
  • References

    Tranqueras Wikipedia


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