Juan Lacaze facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Juan Lacaze
City
Coat of arms
Juan Lacaze Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Colonia
Population  (2011 Census)
• Total	12,816
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	70001
Dial plan	+598 4586 (+4 digits)

Juan Lacaze, also known as Juan L. Lacaze, is a city in the southwestern part of Uruguay. It is located in the Colonia Department.

Where is Juan Lacaze?

This city is found in southern Colonia, right on Route 54. It's about 43 kilometers (27 miles) east of Colonia del Sacramento. Juan Lacaze is also about 150 kilometers (93 miles) west of Montevideo, which is the capital city of Uruguay.

Juan Lacaze is located along the coast of the Río de la Plata. A stream called Arroyo Sauce flows west of the city. The Rosario River's mouth is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) to the east.

A Look at Juan Lacaze's History

Juan Lacaze has grown a lot over the years! On March 15, 1920, the area known as "Puerto del Sauce" was officially named a "Pueblo" (which means village).

Later that same year, on August 17, 1920, it became a "Villa" (a larger town). Finally, on May 8, 1953, Juan Lacaze was officially declared a "Ciudad" (a city).

How Many People Live Here?

According to a count in 2011, Juan Lacaze had a population of 12,816 people.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (National Institute of Statistics of Uruguay)

Places to Worship

• St. Joseph the Worker and St. John Bosco (Roman Catholic, Salesians of Don Bosco)

Sports in Juan Lacaze

The sports club Deportivo Colonia has its main office and facilities in Juan Lacaze.

Famous People from Juan Lacaze

Many talented people come from Juan Lacaze, including:

• José Carbajal, a musician.
• Javier Chevantón, a footballer (soccer player).
• Osvaldo Laport, an actor.
• Cristian Rodríguez, a footballer.
• Obdulio Trasante, a footballer.
• Fernando Troche, a guitarist.
• Julio Rodríguez, a footballer.
• Martin Nusspaumer, an Opera Singer.

See also

In Spanish: Juan Lacaze para niños