Sequeira, Uruguay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sequiera Pueblo Sequiera
Populated rural area
Sequeira, Uruguay Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Artigas Department
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,149
Time zone	UTC - 3
Postal code	55007
Dial plan	+598 4776 (+4 digits)

Sequiera is a small village, also called a "pueblo," located in the southern part of the Artigas Department in northwestern Uruguay.

Exploring Sequiera's Location

Sequiera is found along Route 4, specifically at the 125-kilometer mark. It is about 80 kilometers south-southwest of Artigas. Artigas is the main city of the department.

The village is also about 127 kilometers east-northeast of Salto. Salto is the capital city of the Salto Department.

Sequiera is nestled between two small streams. To the east is Arroyo Sequeira. To the west is Zanja de los Talas. Both of these streams flow into the Río Arapey Chico. This river is located about 4.5 kilometers south of the village.

A Look at Sequiera's Past

The name Sequiera comes from a Guaraní-mission commander named Ramón Sequeira. In 1832, Ramón Sequeira had a conflict with the government led by Fructuoso Rivera. On June 5 of that year, Sequeira's group was defeated by troops. These troops were led by Bernabé Rivera near the Arapey Chico river.

In 1997, a strong tornado hit the village. It destroyed many of the traditional homes, which were made of wood and mud. After the tornado, Sequiera was completely rebuilt. New, stronger buildings were constructed. These buildings are now spread out on both sides of Route 4.

Sequiera officially became a "Pueblo" (village) on November 2, 2001. This change happened through a law called Ley 17.413.

Sequiera's Community and People

In 2011, Sequiera had a population of 1,149 people. The number of people living in Sequiera has changed over the years.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Long Lives in Sequiera

Sequiera is known for having many very old residents. These are people who have lived for 100 years or more. In 2003, several people in Sequiera were over 100 years old.

Some of these amazing centenarians included Marta Caballero, who was 102. Augusta Rodríguez Mezquita was 113 years old. Francisca Paz was 101, and Maneca Tejeira was 106. Bartolo Díaz also reached 106 years old.

Sequiera's Economy

The village of Sequiera is an important place for supporting sheep farming. It provides many services needed by sheep farmers in the area.

See also

• In Spanish: Sequeira (Uruguay) para niños