Durazno Department
Encyclopedia
Durazno is a department
of Uruguay
. Its capital is Durazno
. Its name means "peach
" in Spanish
, referring to the department's peaches and its status as an agricultural breadbasket.
largely depends on agriculture and agrotourism. The raising of sheep, and of cattle, both dairy and for beef are of great importance. The Rural Society of Durazno
groups together many of the landowning businesses in the department.
The region is bounded to the north by the Río Negro
, and the Yi River
to the South. In the 1930s the Government of Gabriel Terra
undertook considerable hydroelectric development in the department.
Departments of Uruguay
||Uruguay consists of 19 departments :# Artigas . Formed in 1884 from part of Salto Department. The only department to border both Argentina in the west and Brazil in the north and east.# Canelones . One of the original 6 departments created in 1816...
of 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...
. Its capital is Durazno
Durazno
Durazno is the capital of Durazno in Uruguay. It is located at the intersection of Routes 5 and 41, in the south of the department, close to the borders with the departments of Flores to the southwest and Florida| to the southeast. It is only northeast of the city of Trinidad, capital of Flores...
. Its name means "peach
Peach
The peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...
" in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, referring to the department's peaches and its status as an agricultural breadbasket.
Economy and Geography
The economy of DuraznoDurazno
Durazno is the capital of Durazno in Uruguay. It is located at the intersection of Routes 5 and 41, in the south of the department, close to the borders with the departments of Flores to the southwest and Florida| to the southeast. It is only northeast of the city of Trinidad, capital of Flores...
largely depends on agriculture and agrotourism. The raising of sheep, and of cattle, both dairy and for beef are of great importance. The Rural Society of Durazno
The Rural Society of Durazno
The Rural Society of Durazno is a prominent Uruguayan grouping of landowners and economic actors in Durazno Department .-Activities and events:...
groups together many of the landowning businesses in the department.
The region is bounded to the north by the Río Negro
Río Negro (Uruguay)
The Río Negro is the most important river in Uruguay. It originates in the southern highlands of Brazil, just east of Bagé, and flows west across the entire width of Uruguay to the Uruguay River. The course of the Río Negro across Uruguay effectively divides the south of the country from the north...
, and the Yi River
Yi River
Yi River may refer to:* Yí River, river in Uruguay, tributary of Río Negro* Yi River , river in China flowing near Longmen Grottoes* Yishui in Shandong, China....
to the South. In the 1930s the Government of Gabriel Terra
Gabriel Terra
Dr. Gabriel Terra Leivas was the President of Uruguay from 1931 to 1938.- Background :Born in Montevideo to a wealthy family, he graduated from the University of Uruguay in 1895, and subsequently joined the faculty....
undertook considerable hydroelectric development in the department.
Population and Demographics
As of the census of 2004, there were 58,859 people and 17,779 households in the department. The average household size was 3.2. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males.- Population growth rate: 0.050% (2004)
- Birth Rate: 17.47 births/1,000 people (2004)
- Death Rate: 9.15 deaths/1,000 people
- Average age: 30.3 (29.8 Males, 31.0 Females)
- Life Expectancy at Birth (2004):
- Total population: 75.81 years
- Male: 72.20 years
- Female: 79.56 years
- Average Family Size: 2.63 children/woman
- Urban per capita income (cities of 5,000 inhabitants or more): 5,199.6 pesos/month
Main Urban Centres
Population stated as per 2004 census.| City / Town | Population |
|---|---|
| Durazno Durazno Durazno is the capital of Durazno in Uruguay. It is located at the intersection of Routes 5 and 41, in the south of the department, close to the borders with the departments of Flores to the southwest and Florida| to the southeast. It is only northeast of the city of Trinidad, capital of Flores... |
33,576 |
| Sarandí del Yí Sarandí del Yí Sarandí del Yí is a city in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay. It is located on the north bank of the river Río Yi, and on the intersection of Route 6 with Route 14, about east of Durazno, the capital of the department... |
7,289 |
| Villa del Carmen Villa del Carmen Villa del Carmen or Carmen is a town in Durazno Department of central Uruguay, the third largest populated place in the department, after Durazno and Sarandí del Yí. It is located on the intersection of Routes 14 and 42, about east of the city of Durazno.-History:Villa del Carmen was founded in... |
2,661 |
| La Paloma La Paloma, Durazno La Paloma is a village, officially a "populated centre", in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay. It is located into a secondary road that splits off Route 6 in a westward direction at about north of Sarandí del Yí... |
1,547 |
| Santa Bernardina Santa Bernardina Santa Bernardina is a suburb of Durazno, the capital city of Durazno Department, in central Uruguay. It is located to the north of the city of Durazno, across the river Río Yí... |
1,333 |
| Blanquillo Blanquillo, Uruguay Blanquillo is a small town in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay. It is located on Route 43, about north-northwest of its junction with Route 6. The railroad track that joins Florida with La Paloma pass through the town.-Population:... |
1,162 |
| Cerro Chato Cerro Chato Cerro Chato is a town of central Uruguay, which is divided in three parts belonging to Durazno Department, Florida Department and Treinta y Tres Department respectively. It lies along Route 7, northeast by road from Valentines and southwest of Santa Clara de Olimar. Its status was elevated to... |
1,099 |
| Carlos Reyles Carlos Reyles Carlos Reyles is a small town in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay. It is located on the Route 5 on the spot where Route 4 splits off in a northwestern direction to Río Negro Department. It is about north of the city of Durazno.-Population:... |
1,039 |
| Centenario Centenario, Uruguay Centenario is a small town in the north of Durazno Department of central Uruguay. It is located on Route 5, just across Río Negro from Paso de los Toros of Tacuarembó Department. It is about north of the city of Durazno.-Population:... |
1,038 |
Other towns and villages
| Town / Village | Population |
|---|---|
| San Jorge San Jorge, Uruguay San Jorge is a village or populated centre in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay. It is located on Route 100, about northeast of its junction with Route 14 and northeast of the department capital city of Durazno.-Population:... |
545 |
| Baygorria | 245 |
Rural population
According to the 2004 census, Durazno department has an additional rural poulation of 6,927.Noted local individuals
- Juan José de AmézagaJuan José de Amézaga-Background:Amézaga was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party, which ruled the country for long periods.He was a lawyer by profession, and taught that subject at university level for many years....
served as a deputy for the department in the early years of the 20th century and later served as President of UruguayPresident of UruguayThe President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay is the head of state of Uruguay. His or her rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay. Conforms with the Secretariat of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers and the Director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the executive branch...
from 1943 to 1947. - Santiago Bordaberry, himself from a prominent political family, is a noted rural affairs activist in Durazno.
- Francisco Davant was a prominent local arboriculturist, active in local government. (see: Villa del CarmenVilla del CarmenVilla del Carmen or Carmen is a town in Durazno Department of central Uruguay, the third largest populated place in the department, after Durazno and Sarandí del Yí. It is located on the intersection of Routes 14 and 42, about east of the city of Durazno.-History:Villa del Carmen was founded in...
)