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== Geography ==
== Geography ==
[[File:Río santa lucía.jpg|220px|thumb|Santa Lucía River, in San Ramón.]]
[[File:Río santa lucía.jpg|220px|thumb|Santa Lucía River, in San Ramón.]]
San Ramón is situated on the south bank of [[Santa Lucía River]] and south of the Cuchilla del Chamizo. It, while the Arroyo Pilatos and the lie to the north. Near San Ramón is the border with the [[Florida Department]].
San Ramón is situated on the south bank of [[Santa Lucía River]] and south of the hill Cuchilla del Chamizo, while the stream Arroyo Pilatos and the river Santa Lucía lie to the north. Near San Ramón is the border with the [[Florida Department]].


== Infrastructure ==
== Infrastructure ==

Revision as of 14:50, 9 September 2012

San Ramón
City
Country Uruguay
DepartmentCanelones Department
Founded1867
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,133
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
90600
Dial plan+598 4312 (+4 digits)

San Ramón is a small city in the north of Canelones Department, in southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 6, about 79 kilometres (49 mi) north of the centre of Montevideo and 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) south of the village Chamizo of Florida Department. The town Tala lies 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the east-southeast.

San Ramón is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.

History

It was founded as a "Pueblo" (village) in 1867, and on 11 July 1910, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 3.643.[1] On 26 June 1953, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.952.[2]

Population

In 2011 San Ramón had a population of 7,133.[3] In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 8,123 for the municipality during the elections.[4]

Year Population
1908 4,956
1963 5,668
1975 6,594
1985 7,001
1996 6,828
2004 6,992
2011 7,133

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Geography

Santa Lucía River, in San Ramón.

San Ramón is situated on the south bank of Santa Lucía River and south of the hill Cuchilla del Chamizo, while the stream Arroyo Pilatos and the river Santa Lucía lie to the north. Near San Ramón is the border with the Florida Department.

Infrastructure

Routes 6, 12, and 63 lead to San Ramón. Also the railroad track Montevideo - Melo / Río Branco (to Brazil) passes through the city.

Government

The city mayor as of July 2010 is Beatríz Lamas.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. ^ "LEY N° 11.952". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1953. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. ^ "ELECCIONES - Canelones". El Observador. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Municipios de Uruguay". Congreso de Intendentes. Retrieved 9 July 2011.