Nueva Helvecia

Nueva Helvecia on the map of Uruguay

( Formerly known as Colonia Suiza) Nueva Helvecia is a city in the south of Uruguay.

Geography

It lies in the southeastern part of the Department of Colonia near the Ruta 1 The distance to the eastern state capital Montevideo is 120 km. In the southwest lies the neighboring town of Colonia Valdense. About 70 kilometers west of Nueva Helvecia is Colonia del Sacramento, the capital of the department.

Population

The population of the city was in the 2011 census carried out 10,630, of which 5,042 male and 5,588 female residents

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

History

Nueva Helvecia was founded on April 25, 1862 by Swiss immigrants, but also those of German, French and Austrian descent. On December 11, 1952 Nueva Helvecia was classified by the law Nr.11.892 in the category " Ciudad ".

City ​​council

Mayor ( Alcalde ) of Nueva Helvecia is María De Lima.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Horacio Troche ( b. 1936 ), football player
  • Nibia Sabalsagaray (1949-1974), professor of literature, victims of the military dictatorship in Uruguay 1973-1985
  • Walter rooms (* 1945), politician
  • Carlos Moreira ( born 1947 ), politician
  • Carlos Santucho ( born 1985 ), football player
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