San Gregorio de Polanco


San Gregorio de Polanco is a small city in the Tacuarembó Department of northern-central Uruguay.

Location

The city is located on a peninsula on the north shore of the artificial lake Lago Rincón del Bonete and along Route 43, about south of the department capital city of Tacuarembó. Route 43 passes across the lake to Durazno Department by ferryboat.

History

It was founded on 27 November 1853. On 13 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167, and then on 13 December 1994 to "Ciudad" by the Act of Ley Nº 16.666.
In 1945, the artificial lake of Rincon del Bonete hugely changed the landscape of this town, adding a water surface and, later, beaches.

Population

In 2011, San Gregorio de Polanco had a population of 3,415.
YearPopulation
19086,004
19632,489
19752,877
19852,856
19963,101
20043,673
20113,415

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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