San Ramón, Uruguay
City & Municipality in Canelones, Uruguay
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San Ramón is a small city in the north of Canelones Department, in southern Uruguay.
San Ramón | |
|---|---|
City & Municipality | |
Santa Lucía River at San Ramón | |
  San Ramón Location within Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′0″S 55°57′27″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Canelones |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 7,133 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 90600 |
| Dial plan | +598 4312 (+4 digits) |
San Ramón is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
Geography
It is situated on the south bank of Santa Lucía River, which is the border with Florida Department and south of the hill Cuchilla del Chamizo. The stream Arroyo Pilatos flows 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the city.
Location
The city is located on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 12 and Route 63, about 79 kilometres (49 mi) north of the centre of Montevideo and 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) south of the village Chamizo of Florida Department. The town Tala lies 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the east-southeast. The railroad track Montevideo - Melo / Río Branco (to Brazil) passes through the city.
History
Population
In 2011 San Ramón had a population of 7,133.[3] In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 8,123 for the municipality during the elections.[4]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 4,956 |
| 1963 | 5,668 |
| 1975 | 6,594 |
| 1985 | 7,001 |
| 1996 | 6,828 |
| 2004 | 6,992 |
| 2011 | 7,133 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
Places of worship
- St. Raymond Nonnatus Parish Church (Roman Catholic)[5]
Government
The city mayor as of July 2010 is Beatríz Lamas.[6]
