Juanicó
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Juanicó | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Juanicó Location within Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′0″S 56°15′0″W / 34.60000°S 56.25000°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Canelones |
| Municipality | Canelones |
| Founded by | Francisco Juanicó |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,305 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 90400 |
| Dial plan | +598 433 (+5 digits) |
Juanicó is a small industrial town located 35 km north of Montevideo, within the Canelones Department, Uruguay.
History
The town owes its current denomination to Francisco Juanicó, who, in 1830, finished with cattle raising. He then built up a winery who enabled him to produce high-quality wine, mainly due to the favorable conditions of the land.[1]
On 19 November 2002, the status of the populated centre was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 17.587.[2]
