San José de Mayo

San José de Mayo
Capital city
UTC -3
Postal code	80000
Dial plan	+598 434 (+5 digits)
Climate	Cfa

San José de Mayo (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xoˈse ðe ˈmaʝo]) is the capital city of the San José Department in southern Uruguay.

Geography

The city is located at the centre of the state, on the intersection of

flows along the northeastern and eastern limits of the city.

Increased precipitation as a result of climate change and impermeabilization of the local land surfaces has made San José de Mayo more prone to flooding over the 1987–2017 period.^[1]

History

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San José de Mayo was founded on 1 July 1783. It had acquired "Villa" (town) status before the Independence of Uruguay, which was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) on 12 July 1856 by the Act of Ley Nº 495.^[2] During the 19th century it became a commercial and cultural centre, known as "Montevideo chico" ("little Montevideo"). The theatre "Teatro Macció" was constructed at the turn of the 20th century.

Population

In 2011 San José de Mayo had a population of 36,743.^[3]

Year	Population
1867	3,224
1908	12,297
1963	27,482
1975	28,554
1985	31,825
1996	34,552
2004	36,129
2011	36,743

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay^[2]

Places of worship

• Roman Catholic
  )
• Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
• Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
• Our Lady of the Orchard Chapel (Roman Catholic)

Economy

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Besides being the administrative capital of the department, the city is an active regional commercial and financial centre. Its economy is linked mainly to cattle ranching, and it is an agro-industrial centre for dairy products, packing houses, mills, and chemicals.

Notable residents

• Cesár Cortinas [es], (1892-1918), musician and composer
• Laura Cortinas (1881-1969), writer, politician, feminist and playwright
• Ismael Cortinas (1884-1940), politician

References

External links

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