Sarandí del Yí
City in Durazno, Uruguay
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Sarandí del Yí is a city in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay.
Sarandí del Yí | |
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City | |
The church of Sarandí del Yi | |
  Sarandí del Yí Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 33°20′0″S 55°38′0″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department |  Durazno |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 7,176 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 97100 |
| Dial plan | +598 4367 (+4 digits) |
Geography
It is located on the north bank of the river Río Yi, and on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 14, about 95 kilometres (59 mi) east of Durazno, the capital of the department. The nearest populated centre, 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the south, is the small town of Capilla del Sauce of the Florida Department.
History
A "Pueblo" (village) was founded here on 19 December 1875. On 13 June 1906 its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley N° 3.041, and then on 23 August 1956, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley N° 12.308.[1]
Population
Places of worship
- St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
Sports
The city is home to Club Nacional de Fútbol (Sarandí del Yi), an athletics club founded in 1911.[4]
