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'''San Ramón''' is a small city in the north of [[Canelones Department]], in southern [[Uruguay]]. It is located on [[Route 6 (Uruguay)|Route 6]], about {{convert|79|km}} north of [[Kilometre Zero#Uruguay|the centre of]] [[Montevideo]] and {{convert|7.5|km}} south of the village [[Chamizo]] of [[Florida Department]]. The town [[Tala, Uruguay|Tala]] lies {{convert|16|km}} to the east-southeast. |
'''San Ramón''' is a small city in the north of [[Canelones Department]], in southern [[Uruguay]]. It is located on [[Route 6 (Uruguay)|Route 6]], about {{convert|79|km}} north of [[Kilometre Zero#Uruguay|the centre of]] [[Montevideo]] and {{convert|7.5|km}} south of the village [[Chamizo]] of [[Florida Department]]. The town [[Tala, Uruguay|Tala]] lies {{convert|16|km}} to the east-southeast. |
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'''San Ramón''' is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. |
'''San Ramón''' is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. |
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==History== |
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| ⚫ | 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.<ref name=stats/> On 26 June 1953, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.952.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www0.parlamento.gub.uy/leyes/AccesoTextoLey.asp?Ley=11952 |title= LEY N° 11.952 |publisher= República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo |date=1953 |accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref> |
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== Population == |
== Population == |
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In 2011 San Ramón had a population of 7,133.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/cuadros/NIVEL%20DEPARTAMENTAL/Canelones/P_3_CAN.xls |title=Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones |date=2012 |publisher=INE |accessdate=25 August 2012}}</ref> In 2010, the ''Intendencia de Canelones'' had estimated a population of 8,123 for the municipality during the elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.observa.com.uy/Municipales2010/nota.aspx?id=96430&ex=33&ar=1&fi=39 |title=ELECCIONES - Canelones|publisher=El Observador |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> |
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| 1908 || 4,956 |
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| 1975 || 6,594 |
| 1975 || 6,594 |
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Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/ |
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''<ref name=stats>{{cite web |url=http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/Categorizaci%F3n%20localidades%20urbanas%20orden%20alfab%E9tico.pdf |title=Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004) |publisher=INE |date=2012 |format=PDF |accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref> |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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Revision as of 14:47, 9 September 2012
San Ramón | |
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City | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones Department |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,133 |
| Time zone | UTC -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 |
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| 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
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.
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
- ^ a b "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "LEY N° 11.952". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1953. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "ELECCIONES - Canelones". El Observador. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Municipios de Uruguay". Congreso de Intendentes. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
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