Achar, Uruguay


Achar is a village in the Tacuarembó Department of northern-central Uruguay.

Location

The village is located on Route 43, east of Route 5, on the intersection with the railroad track.

History

On 21 August 1936, the status of the populated centre here was elevated to "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley 9.587.

Population

In 2011 Achar had a population of 687.
YearPopulation
19082,708
1963770
1975608
1985561
1996637
2004780
2011687

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship

The name Achar has been used for a crater on the planet Mars by the International Astronomical Union, although not specifically commemorating the village.