Cardal, Uruguay
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Cardal is a town in the Florida Department
of southern-central Uruguay
. It is located on Route 77 between the towns of Independencia and 25 de Mayo, about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of Veinticinco de Agosto
and 30 km south of Florida capital city.
By national law Cardal is the capital of the milk in Uruguay. Each year a celebration is held to conmemorate this nomination. The area is sorrounding by many milk farms, being this the principal economic activity.
It is uncertain the real date that the town was founded but it is considered since the train station was established in 1900. In the year 2000 was celebrated the 100 years of the town with a big party which during a whole week.
There are two doctors who live at the town.
Many children play football in a club nominated "Sureños", which has a good reputation as a club to meet children and create a good ambient for them apart from the school.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Florida Department
Florida is a department of Uruguay. Its capital of is Florida.-Population and Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 68,181 people and 21,938 households in the department. The average household size was 3.1...
of southern-central Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It is located on Route 77 between the towns of Independencia and 25 de Mayo, about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of Veinticinco de Agosto
Veinticinco de Agosto
Veinticinco de Agosto, mostly written 25 de Agosto, is a village or populated centre in the Florida Department of central Uruguay. It is located on Route 77, about northeast of its intersection with Route 11...
and 30 km south of Florida capital city.
By national law Cardal is the capital of the milk in Uruguay. Each year a celebration is held to conmemorate this nomination. The area is sorrounding by many milk farms, being this the principal economic activity.
It is uncertain the real date that the town was founded but it is considered since the train station was established in 1900. In the year 2000 was celebrated the 100 years of the town with a big party which during a whole week.
Population
In 2004 it had a population of 1,290.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,172 |
| 1975 | 1,155 |
| 1985 | 1,320 |
| 1996 | 1,274 |
| 2004 | 1,290 |
Economic Activity
The main activity is the milk farmers, many of them are nucleated in Grupo Cardal, a gremial group of milk farmers. Along the town there is also many shops and services. There are many groceries shops, a pharmacy, a petrol station, two bakery, many bars, two butchers, a tools trade, some unisex´s clothing store.Health
There is a GP (General Practi) from the General Health Public Service (ASSE). Also a GP from the private health service COMEF is established at the town.There are two doctors who live at the town.
Education
The town school was named "Italia", in their classrooms students from 4 to 12 years learning for their future. There is also a high school for teenagers from 12 to 16 years.Sport
It has a sport and social club nominated 19 de Abril, a place of encounter for the inhabitants of the town and also it has a football team which participates in many championships along the department of Florida and the whole country.Many children play football in a club nominated "Sureños", which has a good reputation as a club to meet children and create a good ambient for them apart from the school.
MEVIR
There are two MEVIR complex, something which has helped to bring homes to many people.Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
External links
- www.maplandia.com/uruguay/florida/cardal/