Vichadero

Vichadero on the map of Uruguay

Vichadero is a city in the north of Uruguay.

Geography

It is in the area of the department of Rivera in the sector 8 at the foot of the 282 meter high Cerro de Vichadero, 132 km southeast of the same department - capital. This one is connected through the Ruta 27. The distance to the nearest major city to the southeast Melo is 100 km. A few kilometers west of the Arroyo Caraguata Vichadero flows. Are in the area of Cerro Vichadero, as well as in some distance westerly Zapucay manganese ore available.

History

Already in 1832 plunged the city into some cards on under the name Bichadero. The origin of the name is not clear. It is either derived from the Spanish term bicho ( " brutes ", " vermin " ), or from the verb vichear ( " peeking ", " look out "). Allegedly, the Aborigines are said to have observed the local mountain of the arrival of the Spaniards. Vichadero was built on lands that belonged to the early 19th century, Manuel Oribe father Felipe Contucci. In 1950 the classification Vichaderos as " Pueblo ", 1984, the site was classified as "Villa ".

Population and Demographics

In the census in 2011 were 3,698 counted, of which 1,798 male and 1,900 female. In 1996, the population was a mere 3,343 ..

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Infrastructure

The city has a well-respected across the city limits, public health center and a non-profit - oriented Centro Médico. There are further divided Vichadero two primary schools, the Escuela Número 24 and the Colegio Habilitado Número 3 Santa Rita, as well as the secondary school Liceo Vichadero. Furthermore, there are several restaurants, a hotel and two ANCAP stations. A private theater and a stadium is available.

Traffic

In traffic engineering point of view, the city is connected in addition to the previously mentioned road links via the Ruta 27 through the leading also through the urban area Ruta 6 and lying near Vichadero airport to the transportation network. The latter was served during the years 1955 to 1983 regularly by aircraft of the airline Pluna ..

Economy

On the fertile meadows Vichaderos cattle breeding. In addition, agricultural enterprises have settled here in recent times who grow rice and soy.

Side road ( Calle J. F. Kennedy)

Look at Vichadero from north

City ​​council

Mayor ( Alcalde ) of Vichadero is Carlos Romero Ney.

Sons and daughters Vichaderos

• Jonathan Álvez ( born 1986 ), football player