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Santa Lucía
City & Municipality
Tomás Berreta square with the monument to José Gervasio Artigas; in the background, the parish church of St. John the Baptist.
Tomás Berreta square with the monument to José Gervasio Artigas; in the background, the parish church of St. John the Baptist.
Santa Lucía, Uruguay is located in Uruguay
Santa Lucía, Uruguay
Santa Lucía, Uruguay
Location in Uruguay
Country  Uruguay
Department  Canelones
Founded 1782
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total 16,742
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code
90700
Dial plan +598 433 (+5 digits)

Santa Lucía (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta luˈsi.a]) is a city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

Santa Lucía is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.

Geography

The city is located on the intersection of Route 11 with Route 63, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of the centre of Montevideo. The river Río Santa Lucía, after which the city is named, flows along the northwestern limits of the city.

History

Santa Lucía was founded in 1782 with the name of Villa San Juan Bautista. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 15 June 1925, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837.

Population

According to the 2011 census, Santa Lucía had a population of 16,742. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones estimated a population of 18,346 for the municipality during the elections.

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Location map of the Municipality of Santa Lucía
Year Population
1963 12,647
1975 14,079
1985 14,951
1996 16,764
2004 16,475
2011 16,742

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship

Notable people

  • José Cancela (1976), football player.
  • Ángelo Paleso (1983), football player.
  • Clemente Estable (1894–1976), writer.
  • Confusión Masiva (2021-active) Band of thrash metal formed by Luca González Somma on bass, Caio Crespo on drums, Agustín Trasante on vocals and Guillermo Morales on guitar. It's characterized by fast and violent music and by its lyrics that seek to highlight the massive confusion in which we live every day. Link EP debut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foaFfttKiLU&ab_channel=Confusi%C3%B3nMasiva
  • Walter Santoro (1922–2011), politician.
  • Eugenio Figueredo (1932), President of CONMEBOL

See also

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