Santa Lucía, Uruguay


Santa Lucía is a city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Santa Lucía is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.

Location

The city is located on the intersection of Route 11 with Route 63, about northwest of
the centre of Montevideo. The river Río Santa Lucía, after which the city is named, flows along the northwestern limits of the city.

History

Santa Lucía was founded in 1782 with the name of Villa San Juan Bautista. It had acquired the status of "Villa" before the Independence of Uruguay. On 15 June 1925, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837.

Population

According to the 2011 census, Santa Lucía had a population of 16,742. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones estimated a population of 18,346 for the municipality during the elections.
YearPopulation
196312,647
197514,079
198514,951
199616,764
200416,475
201116,742

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship

The city mayor as of July 2010 is Raúl Estramín.

Notable people