Cardona (Uruguay)

Cardona on the map of Uruguay

Cardona is a city in southwestern Uruguay.

Geography

It lies 163 m above sea level in the field of the department of Soriano, near the town Florencio Sánchez, which already belongs to the Department of Colonia. Northwest Cardona originate both the Arroyo Del Perdido and the Río San Salvador. The area north of the city is called Cuchilla del Bizcocho, while to the south extends to the east Cuchilla Grande Inferior. To the west lies the Cuchilla San Salvador, southwest of the Cuchilla de la Colonia.

Infrastructure

In the city Ruta 2, Ruta 12 and Ruta 57 meet.

Population

The population is 4,689 ( as of 2004).

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History

Cardona was founded in 1903.

City ​​council

Mayor ( alcalde ) of Cardona is Raul Bertinat.

Twinning

  • Spain Cardona, Catalonia, Spain

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Víctor Hugo Morales, sports journalist
  • Matías Omar Pérez, football player
Departments of Uruguay Colonia Department Route 2 (Uruguay) Cardona, Spain
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