Capilla del Sauce facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Capilla del Sauce
Town
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.

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

In Spanish: Capilla del Sauce para niños