Capilla del Sauce is a small town in the north part of
Florida Department of central
Uruguay.
Geography
It is located on
Km. 190 of
Route 6, about south of
Sarandí del Yí
Sarandí del Yí is a city in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay.
Location
It is located on the north bank of the river Río Yi, and on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 14, about east of Durazno, the capital of the department. ...
of
Durazno Department.
History
The group of houses of this area was declared a village on 26 May 1924, by decree Ley N° 7.718.
[ On 5 July 1956, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by decree Ley N° 12.298.
]
Population
In 2011 Capilla del Sauce had a population of 835.
Places of worship
* Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel ( Roman Catholic)
References
External links
INE map of Capilla del Sauce and Estación Capilla del Sauce
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Populated places in the Florida Department