General Enrique Martínez

General Enrique Martínez, also known as La Charqueada, is a village in the Treinta y Tres Department of eastern Uruguay.

General Enrique Martínez

La Charqueada
Village
Pontoon ferry over Cebollatí River at La Charqueada
General Enrique Martínez
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°12′24″S 53°48′19″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentTreinta y Tres Department
Founded1914
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,430
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
33002
Dial plan+598 4458 (+4 digits)

Location

The village is located at the east end of Route 17, and the south end of Route 91, situated on the north bank of Cebollatí River and west of the mouth of the stream Arroyo del Parao. A small pontoon ferry connects across the Cebollatí River with a secondary street of 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi), which joins it with Cebollatí of Rocha Department.

History

It was founded in April 1914 and was the head of the judicial section "Ceibos".[1] Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 15 October 1963 by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.[2]

Population

In 2011 it had a population of 1,430.[3]

YearPopulation
19084,374
1963931
1975956
1985979
19961,342
20041,513
20111,430

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]

Economy

The economy based on agriculture, with extensive rice fields that make up part of the landscape, livestock and fish. Tourism is also important. It has a port that served to start trade with Brazil, exporting jerky products, which prompted the town to recently be renamed (La Charqueada).

Places of worship
  • Mary Help of Christians Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
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References
  1. "Statistics of urban localities (1908–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  2. "Ley Nº 13.167". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1963. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. "Censos 2011 Cuadros Trenta y Tres". INE. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.


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