San Bautista
City & Municipality in Canelones, Uruguay
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San Bautista is a small city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
San Bautista | |
|---|---|
City & Municipality | |
  San Bautista Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′25″S 55°57′35″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Canelones |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 1,973 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 90604 |
| Dial plan | +598 4313 (+4 digits) |
San Bautista is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
Geography
Location
The city is located on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 81, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of the centre of Montevideo.
History
Population
In 2011 San Bautista had a population of 1,973.[3] The Intendencia de Canelones has estimated a population of 4,045 for the municipality.[4]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 4,051 |
| 1963 | 1,750 |
| 1975 | 1,454 |
| 1985 | 1,555 |
| 1996 | 1,685 |
| 2004 | 1,880 |
| 2011 | 1,973 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- St. John the Baptist Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
