Dolores, Uruguay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dolores
City
Dolores Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Soriano
Municipality	Dolores
Founded	1801
Population  (2011 Census)
• Total	17,174
Time zone	UTC −3
Postal code	75100
Dial plan	+598 4534 (+4 digits)

Dolores is a city in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.

Geography

The city is located in the west part of the Soriano's department, on the left banks of San Salvador River, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) before it discharges into the Uruguay River. It is almost entirely surrounded by the populated rural area known as Chacras de Dolores. It has a natural port and is connected with the rest of the country by Routes 21 and 96.

History

It was founded in September 1801. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay under the name "San Salvador". On 26 November 1923, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.652.

2016 tornado

On April 15, 2016, a major tornado struck Dolores, killing four people and injuring more than 200.

Population

In 2011, Dolores had a population of 17,174. Together with the surrounding rural inhabitants of Chacras de Dolores, they form a population centre of more than 19,000.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship

• Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
• Iglesia Evangelica (Protestant Church)
• LDS Wards (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

See also

In Spanish: Dolores (Uruguay) para niños