La Paz, Uruguay

La Paz on the map of Uruguay

La Paz is a city in Uruguay.

Geography

It is located in the 5th sector of the Department of Canelones in the south of Uruguay. To the west lie Villa Paz S. A. ( Aires Puros ), Barrio La Lucha, Costa Barrio copola and y Guillamon. In the north of Las Piedras borders.

History

The city was founded in 1872 as a retreat and resort for the wealthier inhabitants of Montevideo. On December 19, 1957 La Paz was awarded the status of " Ciudad " awarded by the law Nr.12.477.

Infrastructure

Education

La Paz has two secondary schools ( Liceo ). These are the Liceo was founded on March 16, 1964 N º 1 de La Paz " Javier de Viana " and the Liceo N º 2 de La Paz, in 1992 the teaching recorded.

Sports

In La Paz the football club Club Oriental de Football founded on June 24, 1924 home, which discharges a home games at the 1500 -seat Parque Oriental. In the 2010/11 season the team of the association occurs in the Segunda "B".

Population

La Paz has 20 526 inhabitants. (As of 2011)

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

City ​​council

Mayor ( alcalde ) of La Paz is Juan clay ( Frente Amplio ).

Sons and daughters of the town

• Eduardo Fernández ( born 1952 ), guitarist
• Víctor Rossi ( born 1943 ), politician ( ehem.Verkehrsminister )