Villa del Carmen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Villa del Carmen
Carmen
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Town
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 Villa del Carmen
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Durazno Department |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,692 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
97000
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| Dial plan | +598 4365 (+4 digits) |
Villa del Carmen, often called Carmen, is a lively town in central Uruguay. It's located in the Durazno Department. This town is the third largest place in the department. Only the cities of Durazno and Sarandí del Yí have more people.
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Where is Villa del Carmen?
This town is easy to find on a map! It sits right where two main roads meet: Route 14 and Route 42. If you travel about 55 kilometers east from the city of Durazno, you will arrive in Villa del Carmen.
A Look at Carmen's History
Villa del Carmen has an interesting past. The town was officially started on June 10, 1874. This happened because José Eugenio Ellauri, who was the President of Uruguay at the time, signed a special order.
Early on, two things helped the town grow a lot. One was the carpentry industry, which made things out of wood. The other was the delicious wines made by a person named André Faraud in the early 1900s.
The town's official status changed over the years. On July 4, 1908, it became known as a "Pueblo," which means village. Later, on April 29, 1975, it was recognized as a "Villa," which means town.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2011, about 2,692 people called Villa del Carmen home. The number of people living in the town has changed quite a bit over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
| Year | Population |
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| 1908 | 3,598 |
| 1963 | 2,356 |
| 1975 | 2,410 |
| 1985 | 2,208 |
| 1996 | 2,284 |
| 2004 | 2,661 |
| 2011 | 2,692 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (National Institute of Statistics of Uruguay)
Fun Places to Visit
One special spot in Villa del Carmen is Parque Francisco Davant. This park is named after Francisco Davant. He was a local leader who really loved planting trees. The park is a great place for both people who live in the town and visitors. It has many different kinds of trees. Some of these trees were planted way back in the 1950s!
Places of Worship
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Roman Catholic)
More to Explore
You can find more information about Villa del Carmen in Spanish on the Kiddle website: Villa del Carmen (Uruguay) para niños
