Aiguá

Aiguá on the map of Uruguay

Aiguá is a city in Uruguay.

Geography

It is located in the north of the department of Maldonado about 90 kilometers from the capital of the department of the same name, with which it is connected via the Ruta 39. The city area is part of the nearly 514 -meter-high Cerro Catedral is the highest point of Uruguay. The distance Aiguas for Uruguayan capital, Montevideo, to which one is connected via the Ruta 13 and 8, is 178 kilometers. This is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains. There, the Cerro del Pororo and the Cave of Salamanca are emphasized. In addition, here flows the Arroyo del Aiguá.

History

Aiguá was founded in 1892 by Margarita Muniz. 1906 was obtained the status of a " pueblo ". 50 years later was the granting of city status '. The city's name comes from the Guarani and means as much as " flowing water".

Infrastructure

Education

Aiguá has the Liceo de Aiguá founded in 1943, a secondary school ( Liceo ). 2008 251 students were taught at school.

Population

The town has 2,465 inhabitants (as of 2011), of which 1,177 male and 1,288 female.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

City ​​council

Mayor ( alcalde ) of Aiguá is Ruben Alvarez.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Arturo Fajardo (1961 - ), Bishop of San José de Mayo