Pan de Azúcar, Uruguay


Pan de Azúcar is a city in the southwest of the Maldonado Department in Uruguay. It takes its name from a nearby hill, topped by a huge cross.
Pan de Azúcar is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. It includes the zones: Pan de Azúcar, Gerona, Kilómetro 110, Nueva Carrara, Puntas de Pan de Azúcar, Laguna del Sauce, Laguna de los Cisnes.

Location and geography

The city is located on the junction of Route 7 with Route 60, north-northeast of Piriápolis and about west-northwest from the capital city, Maldonado. The stream Arroyo Pan de Azúcar flows by the southwest limits of the city.

History

It was founded on October 1874 by Félix de Lizarza. Lizarra counted with the help of inhabitants from the city of San Carlos.
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" by Decree of 20 April 1887, and on 7 September 1961 it was further elevated to "Ciudad" by the Act of Ley N° 12.908.

Population

In 2011 Pan de Azúcar had a population of 6,597. According to the Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado, the municipality of Pan de Azúcar has a population of 9,500.
YearPopulation
19083,409
19634,190
19755,125
19855,513
19966,532
20047,098
20116,597

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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