Dr. Francisco Soca
City in Canelones Department, Uruguay
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Dr. Francisco Soca or Soca is a small city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Dr. Francisco Soca
Soca | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Dr. Francisco Soca Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′0″S 55°42′0″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,797 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 91006 |
| Dial plan | +598 437 (+5 digits) |
Soca is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
Geography
Location
It is located on the intersection of the old Route 8 (a crescent off the actual Route 8 that runs at this point 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) to its south) with Route 34 to La Floresta. The stream Arroyo Mosquitos flows along the north and the west limits of the town.
History
Population
According to the 2011 census, Dr. Francisco Soca had a population of 1,797.[3] In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 3,829 for the municipality during the elections.[4]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 4,523 |
| 1963 | 1,516 |
| 1975 | 1,397 |
| 1985 | 1,667 |
| 1996 | 1,764 |
| 2004 | 1,742 |
| 2011 | 1,797 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
- Soca Chapel, a landmark building by Catalan architect Antoni Bonet i Castellana (Roman Catholic; usually closed)[5][6]
