Vergara, Uruguay


Vergara is a small city in the Treinta y Tres Department of eastern Uruguay.

Location and geography

It is located between Route 18, which passes to the northwest, and on Route 91, which passes to the southeast, and about northeast of Treinta y Tres, the capital city of the department. The stream Arroyo Parao flows along the northeast limits of the town.

History

On 10 March 1903, the group of houses here was declared a "Pueblo" by the Act of Ley Nº 2.788. On 13 December 1994, its status was elevated to "Cuidad" by the Act of Ley Nº 16.668

Population

In 2011, Vergara had a population of 3,810.
YearPopulation
19632,837
19752,826
19853,379
19963,983
20043,985
20113,810

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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