Colonia Nicolich

Colonia Nicolich on the map of Uruguay

Colonia Nicolich is a place in Uruguay in the department of Canelones.

Geography

Colonia Nicolich is 23 km northeast of the capital Montevideo and 10 km north- west of the coast of the Río de la Plata. It is close to the south adjacent international airport of Montevideo is located in the same named place Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco. To the northwest of Arroyo de Carrasco forms the border with the adjoining area of the Department of Montevideo.

History

Since the mid-20th century, there is a significant Mennonite colony here.

Infrastructure

Education

Colonia Nicolich has the Liceo de Colonia was founded in 1992 Nicolich a secondary school ( Liceo ).

Leisure

Centrally located is located in Colonia Nicolich the Parque Martinelli.

Traffic

By Colonia Nicolich the Ruta 101 Ruta 102 and run the meet in the eastern part of the town.

Population

The town has 9,624 inhabitants (as of 2011).

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City ​​council

Mayor ( alcalde ) of Colonia Nicolich is Ruben Moreno ( Frente Amplio ).