Paso de los Toros facts for kids
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Paso de los Toros
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City
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Monument in El Toro Square
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 Paso de los Toros
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Tacuarembó |
| Population
(2011 Census)
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| • Total | 12,985 |
| • Demonym | isabelino |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
45100
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| Dial plan | +598 4664 (+4 digits) |
| Website | municipiopasodelostoros.gub.uy |
Paso de los Toros (which means Bulls' Pass) is a city in the Tacuarembó Department of Uruguay. It's a special place with a rich history and a unique connection to a famous soft drink.
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History of Paso de los Toros
The city's story began with the Midland Uruguay Railway. This railway started running in 1889. It connected Paso de los Toros with Salto.
On July 17, 1903, the small group of houses here was officially named "Santa Isabel." It was called a "Pueblo," which means a village. This village became important for the local court system.
Later, on November 27, 1929, the village got a new name: "Paso de los Toros." Its status was also upgraded to "Villa," meaning a town. This change happened because of a special law, Ley Nº 8.523.
Finally, on July 1, 1953, Paso de los Toros became a "Ciudad," or a city. This was made official by another law, Ley Nº 11.952.
Population of Paso de los Toros
In 2011, about 12,985 people lived in Paso de los Toros. This makes it the second-largest city in the Tacuarembó Department. The capital city, Tacuarembó, is the largest.
Population Changes Over Time
The table below shows how the number of people living in Paso de los Toros has changed over the years.
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 4,963 |
| 1963 | 11,359 |
| 1975 | 13,032 |
| 1985 | 13,026 |
| 1996 | 13,315 |
| 2004 | 13,231 |
| 2011 | 12,985 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (National Institute of Statistics of Uruguay)
Geography and Location
Paso de los Toros is located on the northern side of the Río Negro river. It sits right on Route 5, which is an important road.
The city is about 140 kilometers (87 miles) south-southwest of Tacuarembó. Tacuarembó is the capital city of the department. Paso de los Toros is also about 66 kilometers (41 miles) north of Durazno, which is the capital of the Durazno Department.
Climate in Paso de los Toros
Paso de los Toros has a climate with warm summers and mild winters. It gets a good amount of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Paso de los Toros (1980–2009) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 42.8 (109.0) |
41.0 (105.8) |
38.6 (101.5) |
36.0 (96.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
30.3 (86.5) |
33.2 (91.8) |
35.5 (95.9) |
36.0 (96.8) |
39.5 (103.1) |
40.9 (105.6) |
42.8 (109.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.1 (88.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
29.3 (84.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.9 (76.8) |
23.9 (75.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.8 (64.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.7 (65.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
16.9 (62.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
7.4 (45.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
0.4 (32.7) |
3.2 (37.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 108.1 (4.26) |
127.5 (5.02) |
114.7 (4.52) |
156.3 (6.15) |
119.4 (4.70) |
99.3 (3.91) |
88.4 (3.48) |
77.3 (3.04) |
95.3 (3.75) |
117.7 (4.63) |
111.6 (4.39) |
105.9 (4.17) |
1,321.7 (52.04) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 75 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 63 | 68 | 71 | 75 | 79 | 81 | 79 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 72 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 282.1 | 228.8 | 229.4 | 186.0 | 170.5 | 135.0 | 155.0 | 179.8 | 192.0 | 220.1 | 255.0 | 285.2 | 2,518.9 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 9.3 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| Source 1: Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Dirección Nacional de Meteorología (precipitation days 1961–1990, extremes 1937–1994) | |||||||||||||
Places of Worship
- St. Elizabeth Parish Church (Roman Catholic) - This is a local church where people go to worship.
The Paso de los Toros Soft Drink
Did you know there's a popular soft drink named after this city? In Uruguay, the company Pepsi makes a special drink called Paso de los Toros soft drink. It's a unique flavor that many people enjoy!
Famous People from Paso de los Toros
Many talented people have come from Paso de los Toros. Here are a few:
- Fabián O'Neill: a well-known football (soccer) player.
- Jairo O'Neil: another football player.
- Mario Benedetti: a very famous writer.
- Nelson Acosta: a football manager.
- Víctor Púa: also a football manager.
- Waldemar Rial: a basketball player.
See also
In Spanish: Paso de los Toros para niños
