Florencio Sánchez, Uruguay

Florencio Sánchez on the map of Uruguay

Florencio Sánchez is a town in the south of Uruguay.

Geography

The city is located at an altitude of 156 meters ( Other sources speak of 140 meters from ) above sea level, in the area of ​​Colonia Department in its sector 13 A few kilometers north of the border is the Departamento Soriano, on whose territory already the town of Cardona, lies on the Florencio Sánchez immediately adjacent. West of the city rises the Arroyo Colla.

History

On 2 October 1929 Florencio Sánchez classified by the law Nr.8482 in the " Pueblo " category.

Infrastructure

About the Ruta 102 Florencio Sánchez is connected to the southern city of Rosario. Due to the north-west of the city extending away Ruta 2 Florencio Sánchez. Among traffic-related reasons Following located in western Uruguay cities such as Mercedes or Fray Bentos

Population

With a population of 3,716 (as of 2011), of which 1,825 male and 1,891 female, she is an expanding city in terms of population development, since in 1996 only 3,038 inhabitants were registered.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay