Juan Lacaze


Juan Lacaze, or Juan L. Lacaze, is a city located in southwestern Uruguay, within the Colonia Department.

Location

The city is located on Route 54 in southern Colonia, east of the city of Colonia del Sacramento, and west of Montevideo, the country's capital.

Geography

Juan Lacaze has coasts over the Río de la Plata basin. The Arroyo Sauce flows west of the city and the mouth of Rosario River is about to the east.

History

On 15 March 1920, the populated area situated at the "Puerto del Sauce" was declared as "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley Nº 3.433. On 17 August 1920 its status was elevated to "Villa" by the Act of Ley Nº 7.257 and finally elevated to "Ciudad" on 8 May 1953 by the Act of Ley Nº 11.934.

Population

According to the 2011 census, Juan Lacaze had a population of 12,816.
YearPopulation
196311,204
197511,595
198512,574
199612,988
200413,196
201112,816

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship

The city mayor as of July 2010 is Darío Burgman.

Sports

has its headquarters in Juan Lacaze.

Notable people