Barros Blancos
Encyclopedia
Barros Blancos is a town in the Canelones Department
of southern Uruguay
. It had been renamed to Juan Antonio Artigas, in 1976 after commanding officer Juan Antonio Artigas, grandfather of the national hero José Gervasio Artigas
., but the old name was reinstated by decree 18.136 in 2007. It has a population of around 28,600.
The town is located on Route 8
, northeast by road from Montevideo
, on the road to Pando
, also north of Colonia Nicolich
and southwest of Toledo
and Joaquín Suárez
.
The town lies between two urban fragments, both known as Fraccionamiento Camino Maldonado
and, together with them, it forms a southwestern extension of the urban area of Pando
. They all belong to the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo.
The first school in the area was established in 1925, and by the mid 1940s public services became available. Factories, shops, and sports centres and clubs were established. In the mid-twentieth century a population explosion occurred due to the presence of industry which resulted in jobs, with many families buying modest homes in the area.
In October 15, 1963, Barros Blancos was elevated to the category of town. On June 25, 1976 Barros Blancos was named Juan Antonio Artigasin in honor of the grandfather of the hero José Gervasio Artigas. It was declared a city with the same name on December 13, 2006, Law No. 16,670. However, on June 5, 2007 it was renamed Barros Blancos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Canelones Department
The Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
of southern Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It had been renamed to Juan Antonio Artigas, in 1976 after commanding officer Juan Antonio Artigas, grandfather of the national hero José Gervasio Artigas
José Gervasio Artigas
José Gervasio Artigas is a national hero of Uruguay, sometimes called "the father of Uruguayan nationhood".-Early life:Artigas was born in Montevideo on June 19, 1764...
., but the old name was reinstated by decree 18.136 in 2007. It has a population of around 28,600.
The town is located on Route 8
Route 8 (Uruguay)
Route 8 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Brigadier General Juan Antonio Lavalleja, a national hero of Uruguay...
, northeast by road from Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, on the road to Pando
Pando, Uruguay
Pando is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is an important commercial and industrial centre which has become part of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo. It is located on Route 8, about northeast of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Pando flows by the east limits of the...
, also north of Colonia Nicolich
Colonia Nicolich
Colonia Nicolich is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It lies directly north and northeast of the Carrasco International Airport. It is part of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo.-Population:In 2004 it had a population of 8,811....
and southwest of Toledo
Toledo, Uruguay
Toledo is a small town in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is located on Km. 22 of Route 7 and on its intersection with Route 85. The stream Arroyo Toledo flows along the west and the south limits of the town....
and Joaquín Suárez
Joaquín Suárez (town)
Joaquín Suárez is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Routes 84 and 74, northeast of Toledo and southwest of Pando. Sauce lies about to the north. They are all considered parts of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo.The city is named...
.
The town lies between two urban fragments, both known as Fraccionamiento Camino Maldonado
Fraccionamiento Camino Maldonado
Fraccionamiento Camino Maldonado is a suburb of Pando. It is composed of two fragments, one at the northeast and one at the southwest of Barros Blancos...
and, together with them, it forms a southwestern extension of the urban area of Pando
Pando, Uruguay
Pando is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is an important commercial and industrial centre which has become part of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo. It is located on Route 8, about northeast of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Pando flows by the east limits of the...
. They all belong to the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo.
History
The land developed, immersed in a large rural area without electricity services, water or telephone. Local economic activity was linked to meat canning, and numerous sawmills, warehouses, brick kilns and barns grew up in the area,The first school in the area was established in 1925, and by the mid 1940s public services became available. Factories, shops, and sports centres and clubs were established. In the mid-twentieth century a population explosion occurred due to the presence of industry which resulted in jobs, with many families buying modest homes in the area.
In October 15, 1963, Barros Blancos was elevated to the category of town. On June 25, 1976 Barros Blancos was named Juan Antonio Artigasin in honor of the grandfather of the hero José Gervasio Artigas. It was declared a city with the same name on December 13, 2006, Law No. 16,670. However, on June 5, 2007 it was renamed Barros Blancos.
Demographics
In 2004 Barros Blancos had a population of 13,553. For the year 2010 the Intendencia de Canelones recorded a population of 28,610 during the elections.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 5,324 |
| 1975 | 8,311 |
| 1985 | 10,585 |
| 1996 | 13,464 |
| 2004 | 13,553 |
| 2010 | 28,610 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay