Rocha, Uruguay

Rocha on the map of Uruguay

Rocha is the capital of the Department of Rocha in southeastern Uruguay.

Geography

The city is located in the southern part of the Department of Rocha in the sector 1 and sector 7 At the western edge of the Arroyo Rocha runs on the extreme north- west of the Arroyo de los Rochas Rocha hits. In the western city area also abuts added the right-side tributary Honda. By del Ejido happened in the east, a smaller tributary of the Arroyo de las Conchas the urban area. South of the city are within a few kilometers away, the towns of La Riviera and Puerto de los Botes and the Laguna de Rocha.

History

The first settlers, who settled in Rocha, were Spanish Auswander from the Asturias region. Rocha was founded on November 23, 1793 under the name of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Rocha. On January 10, 1894 Rocha was ranked 2,252 in the status of a Ciudad (city) by the legal regulation of the Ley.

Environment

In the region Rocha you will find most and also the largest protected areas in the country. Two nature parks in Rocha are protected by the program for the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable development of the eastern wetlands (el Programa de Desarrollo y Conservación de la Biodiversidad Sustentable en los Humedales del Este - probides ).

The main part of the bird species in the country nest in the area of Rocha and about 60 % of the other species can also be found here. In addition, you will find a large population of black-necked swans in the world.

Economy

An important source of income is the cultivation of rice in Rocha represents the wetlands are ideal for growing this plant and provide the residents of the communities many jobs. Tourism is also important.

Infrastructure

Traffic

In the city the Ruta 9 and the cross Ruta 15

Sports

In Rocha Rocha Football Club Fútbol Club is home, currently División in the second highest league in Uruguay, the Segunda plays.

Population

Rocha had female in the census of year 2011 25.422 inhabitants, of whom 12.60 male and 13,362.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Gladys Castelvecchi (1922-2008), writer
  • Alberto Demicheli (1896-1980), politician
  • Eduardo Dieste, writer
  • Alberto Martínez (1950-2009), football player
  • Pedro Vaz ( born 1963 ), politician
  • Constancio C. Vigil, writer
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