Paso de Carrasco


Paso de Carrasco or Paso Carrasco is a city in the Canelones Department of Uruguay.
Paso Carrasco is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs and which includes also Barra de Carrasco and the area of the International Airport.

Location

The city is located on Route 106, east of the stream Arroyo Carrasco. Across this stream it borders the Montevideo Department, to the southeast it borders the Ciudad de la Costa, while to the northeast is the Carrasco International Airport.

History

On 15 October 1963 its status was elevated to "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167. On 19 October 1994, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" by the Act of Ley Nº 16.608.

Population

According to the 2011 census, Paso Carrasco had a population of 15,908. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 19,775 for the municipality during the elections. The official site of the Intendencia de Canelones states now a population of 22,688 for the municipality.
YearPopulation
19634,896
19758,592
198510,278
199612,174
200415,028
201115,908

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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