Carmelo (Uruguay)

Carmelo on the map of Uruguay

Carmelo is a city in southwestern Uruguay.

Geography

Carmelo is in the area of the Department of Colonia in its sector 6 at the mouth of Arroyo de las Vacas, at the northern, right bank, the city is located in the Río de la Plata. At the Rio de la Plata - side, west facing extends the Paraná Delta. The distance to the southeast, Carmelo Departamento Capital Colonia is 75 km, while the capital Montevideo is located some 235 kilometers to the east. Located northwest of Carmelo are the place Zagarzazú and the town of Nueva Palmira.

History

The city was founded on February 12, 1816 José Gervasio Artigas. On August 17, 1920 was due to the Ley no. 7257 the classification Carmelos as Ciudad (city).

Infrastructure

Education

Carmelo has two secondary schools ( Liceo ). These are founded in 1931 Liceo N º 1 de Carmelo " Dr. David Bonjour " and has existed since March 24, 2003 Liceo N º 2 de Carmelo ( Liceo de Bachillerato ).

Culture

Once a year, in February, situated in a wine-growing region called Carmelo Wine Festival takes place the Festival Nacional de la Uva.

Traffic

In traffic engineering point of view the city is the Mercedes cities and Colonia connecting, connected via the Carmelo Ruta 21 leading to the national road network and therefore also on the bus route interdepartamentalen. Regular line connections exist with Colonia, Montevideo, Mercedes, Fray Bentos, Salto and Paysandú about the company Chadre. Carmelo also has its own airport, where in 2009 a total of 2700 flight activities, including 2,000 international flights and 700 domestic flights, with some 2,350 passengers (1900 international, 450 national) were registered. Also a major port located in the city, on the regular ferry traffic is handled with the Argentine city of Tigre.

Economic and sights

The center of the town is the Plaza Independencia, while the road of April 19 ( " 19 de Abril " ) is the main shopping street and is connected to the bridge crossing the Arroyo de las Vacas to a south of the city recreation area. By the River de las Vacas is located with the Playa Seré a beach. Noteworthy cultural point of view is the local historically oriented Archivo y Mudeo Parish, and the church built in 1830, Santuario del Carmen.

Population and Demographics

With a population of 18 041 (as of 2011), of which 8,545 male and 9,496 female, it is the second largest city of the department.

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Climate

Carmelo lies in a temperate climate, with temperatures 3-5 ° C in winter and an average of 25 ° C in spring and summer.

City ​​council

Mayor ( alcalde ) of Carmelo is Alejandro Brusco.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Juan Francisco Aragone (1883-1953), Archbishop of Montevideo
  • Roberto Bertolino, writer
  • Daniel Bianchi, practitioners and politicians
  • Atilio François Baldi (1922-1997), cyclist, El Leon del Carmelo called ( = The Lion of Carmelo )
  • Juan Carlos Mareco (1926-2009), " Pinocho " - Actor
  • Gonzalo Pérez Iribarren (1936-1998), mathematician
  • Bernardo Roselli
  • Lilián Zetune (* 1940), choirmaster
Departments of Uruguay Colonia Department Colonia del Sacramento Mercedes (Uruguay) Tigre, Buenos Aires Province
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