Las Piedras, Uruguay
Las Piedras is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
Geography
The city is located on the east side of Route 5, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north of the border with Montevideo Department. Bordering La Paz to the south and Montevideo to the southeast, it belongs to the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo. The streams Arroyo Colorado and Arroyo de las Piedras flows by the city.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Las Piedras has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
History
Las Piedras was founded in 1744 under the name "San Isidro".
On May 18, 1811 the Uruguayan independence leader don José Gervasio Artigas led patriot forces to victory against Spain at the Battle of Las Piedras. While not the definitive event in the country's independence process, it marked a significant step towards the eventual establishment of an independent Uruguay.
It had acquired the status of "Pueblo" (village) before the Independence of Uruguay. Its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) on 15 May 1925 by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837.
Health
Las Piedras has a public hospital, «Dr. Alfonso Espínola», belonging to Administración de los Servicios de Salud del Estado. Further, there is a private clinic belonging to CRAMI, established 2010.
Population
According to the 2011 census, Las Piedras had a population of 71,258. In 2010 the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 79,412 for the municipality during the elections.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 8,109 |
| 1963 | 40,658 |
| 1975 | 53,331 |
| 1985 | 58,283 |
| 1996 | 66,584 |
| 2004 | 69,222 |
| 2011 | 71,258 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
- Isidore the Laborer Parish Church (Roman Catholic, Salesians of Don Bosco)
- St. Adolph Parish Church in El Dorado (Roman Catholic)
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Church in San Isidro (Roman Catholic, Pilgrims of the Eucharist)
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Pueblo Nuevo (Roman Catholic)
Sport
There is one professional association football team called Juventud de Las Piedras.
See also
References
- ^ Climate Summary for Las Piedras, Uruguay
- ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004) (see also "San Isidro")". INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Hospital Dr. Alfonso Espínola". Sociedad Uruguaya de Historia de la Medicina (in Spanish). 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ La Red 21 (30 May 2010). "Crami inauguró en Las Piedras un nuevo sanatorio que cuenta con 80 camas y 4 blocks". Retrieved 4 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Censos 2011 Cuadros Canelones". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "ELECCIONES - Canelones". El Observador. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ St. Isidore the Laborer (in Spanish)
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