Juan Lacaze
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Juan Lacaze, or Juan L. Lacaze, is a city located in southwestern Uruguay
, within the Colonia Department
. Its status was elevated to "City" category on 8 May 1953 by decree Ley No. 11.934.
, and 150 kilometres (93.2 mi) west of Montevideo
, the country's capital and chief port. It has coasts over the Río de la Plata
basin. The Arroyo Sauce (or Arroyo del Minuano) flows west of the city and the mouth of Rosario River is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de 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...
, within the Colonia Department
Colonia Department
Colonia is a departamento in southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.-Economy:The region is the main producer of dairy products in Uruguay...
. Its status was elevated to "City" category on 8 May 1953 by decree Ley No. 11.934.
Geography
Juan Lacaze is located on Route 54 in southern Colonia, 43 kilometres (26.7 mi) (by road) east of the city of Colonia del SacramentoColonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the oldest town in Uruguay and capital of the departamento of Colonia. It has a population of around 22,000.It is renowned for its historic quarter, a World Heritage Site...
, and 150 kilometres (93.2 mi) west of Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, the country's capital and chief port. It has coasts over the Río de la Plata
Río de la Plata
The Río de la Plata —sometimes rendered River Plate in British English and the Commonwealth, and occasionally rendered [La] Plata River in other English-speaking countries—is the river and estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River on the border between Argentina and...
basin. The Arroyo Sauce (or Arroyo del Minuano) flows west of the city and the mouth of Rosario River is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east.
Population
According to the 2004 census, the city had a population of 13,196.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 11,019 |
| 1975 | 11,595 |
| 1985 | 12,574 |
| 1996 | 12,988 |
| 2004 | 13,196 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Notable people
- José CarbajalJosé Carbajal (Uruguayan musician)José María Carbajal Pruzzo , known as El Sabalero was an Uruguayan singer, composer and guitarist.-Childhood:...
, musician. - Javier ChevantónJavier ChevantónErnesto Javier Chevantón Espinosa is an Uruguayan footballer, who currently plays for Argentine club Colón de Santa Fe.He obtained a Spanish passport after playing a few years in Spain.-Lecce:...
, footballer. - Osvaldo LaportOsvaldo LaportRubens Osvaldo Jesús Udaquiola Laport is an Argentine actor and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador born in Uruguay. In 2000, he earned Martín Fierro Award for his portrayal in television comedy Campeones de la Vida....
, actor. - Cristian RodríguezCristian RodriguezCristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barotti is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal, mainly as a left winger....
, footballer. - Obdulio TrasanteObdulio TrasanteObdulio Trasante is a former Uruguayan footballer.-Club career:Trasante played for Grêmio in the 1988 and 1989 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.-International career:...
, footballer.