José Pedro Varela, Uruguay

José Pedro Varela on the map of Uruguay

José Pedro Varela is a city in Uruguay.

Geography

It is located in the 10th section in the north of the department of Lavalleja on the banks of the Arroyo Corrales. North of the city is the boundary for Nachbardepartamento Treinta y Tres. The distance to the capital of the department of Minas is 136 km, while Montevideo is located about 256 kilometers away.

Infrastructure

Through the city leads the Ruta 8, which coincides here with the Ruta 14. As two of the most important companies in the sector are with Saman and Casarone in José Pedro Varela, the city is dubbed as the Capital of rice cultivation.

History

The first settlements in the city date from the year 1870. 1904 then passed under the auspices of Ceferino Lenú and other inhabitants of the development of the village called Corrales continuing. Officially, the foundation was then in 1912, when the merchant Bernardo Coya aufteilte his fields in 118 building sites. The law of February 1918 as well as the signature of the then President Feliciano Viera 1 the core settlement of the status of a village ( " pueblo " ) was awarded. In addition, she received the current name in the course of. This is due to José Pedro Varela. By the law " Ley No. 13,631 " it was classified in the category of " city " on 19 November 1967.

Population

The inhabitants José Pedro Varela is 5,118 (as of 2011), of which 2,470 male and 2,648 female.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

City ​​council

Mayor ( Alcalde ) by José Pedro Varela is Dario Amaro.