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Capilla del Sauce
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Capilla del Sauce is located in Uruguay
Capilla del Sauce
Capilla del Sauce
Location in Uruguay
Country  Uruguay
Department Florida Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 835
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code
94008
Dial plan +598 4318 (+4 digits)

Capilla del Sauce is a small town located in the central part of Uruguay. It can be found in the northern area of the Florida Department.

Where is Capilla del Sauce?

This town is located along Route 6. It's about 190 kilometers (118 miles) from Kilometer Zero in Uruguay. Capilla del Sauce is also about 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of Sarandí del Yí, a town in the Durazno Department.

A Look at Capilla del Sauce's History

Capilla del Sauce started as a small group of houses. On May 26, 1924, a special law (Decree Law N° 7.718) officially made it a village. Later, on July 5, 1956, another law (Decree Law N° 12.298) changed its status. It was then recognized as a "Villa," which means it became a town.

How Many People Live Here?

In 2011, the town of Capilla del Sauce had a population of 835 people. The number of people living in the town has changed over the years.

Year Population
1963 604
1975 777
1985 670
1996 775
2004 877
2011 835

This information comes from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay, which is Uruguay's national statistics office.

Places to Worship

  • Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (This is a Roman Catholic church.)

See also

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