Montes, Uruguay


Montes is a village in the east of Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Montes is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs.

Location

The village is located on Route 81, east of Migues and about southwest of the city of Minas. The border with Lavalleja Department is the stream Arroyo Solís Grande, which flows by the east limits of the town.

History

Montes was founded on November 1891. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" on 3 November 1952 by the Act of Ley Nº 11.878.

Population

According to the 2011 census, Montes had a population of 1,760. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 1,968 for the municipality during the elections.
YearPopulation
19631,843
19752,236
19852,156
19961,973
20041,713
20111,760

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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