Rosario, Uruguay
Encyclopedia
Rosario also known as Rosario Oriental, Villa del Rosario, or Rosario del Colla, is a small city located within the Colonia Department
, in southern Uruguay
. It is located on the south end of Route 2
, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of its intersection with Route 1
(at kilometre 130 of the later). It is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) (by road) west of Nueva Helvecia
and 51 kilometres (31.7 mi) east-northeast of the department catital city Colonia del Sacramento
.
Its status was elevated to "City" category on 17 August 1920 by decree Ley No. 7.257. It is home to about 9,320 people.
in 1811.
Rosario's first inhabitant is believed to have been Pascual de Chena, an amerindian
of Colla descent. Today, a square and a brook are named after him. Even the alternative name of the city, Rosario del Colla, makes reference to this fact.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Colonia Department
Colonia is a departamento in southwestern Uruguay. Its capital is Colonia del Sacramento, the country's second oldest city.-Economy:The region is the main producer of dairy products in Uruguay...
, in 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 is located on the south end of Route 2
Route 2 (Uruguay)
Route 2 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1983, it was assigned the name Grito de Asencio. It connects Fray Bentos with Rosario. The road is approximately in length.-References:...
, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of its intersection with Route 1
Route 1 (Uruguay)
Route 1 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Brigadier General Manuel Oribe, a national hero of Uruguay. It connects Montevideo with Colonia del Sacramento to the west along the coast...
(at kilometre 130 of the later). It is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) (by road) west of Nueva Helvecia
Nueva Helvecia
Nueva Helvecia is a city in the southeastern part of Colonia Department of Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Routes 52 and 53, about west of Montevideo and north of Colonia Valdense. Its status was elevated to "City" category on 11 December 1952 by decree Ley No...
and 51 kilometres (31.7 mi) east-northeast of the department catital city Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the oldest town in Uruguay and capital of the departamento of Colonia. It has a population of around 22,000.It is renowned for its historic quarter, a World Heritage Site...
.
Its status was elevated to "City" category on 17 August 1920 by decree Ley No. 7.257. It is home to about 9,320 people.
History
The city was founded on 24 January 1775 by Benito Herosa. The place soon became notorious for having witnessed a series of battles during the struggle for independence from SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 1811.
Rosario's first inhabitant is believed to have been Pascual de Chena, an amerindian
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
of Colla descent. Today, a square and a brook are named after him. Even the alternative name of the city, Rosario del Colla, makes reference to this fact.
Population
In 2004, Rosario had a population of 9,311.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 7,771 |
| 1975 | 8,292 |
| 1985 | 8,879 |
| 1996 | 9,428 |
| 2004 | 9,311 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Geography
The stream Arroyo Colla flows along the north and northeastern limits of the city, while at the southeast edge of the city, it flows into the river Río Rosario.Notable people
- Diego GodínDiego GodínDiego Roberto Godín Leal is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a central defender.A fast and composed defender, he combines physical presence with an ability to play the ball comfortably from behind.-Club career:...
, football player. - Ruperto Long, politician.
- Fabio Zerpa, parapsychologist and UFO researcher.