Pan de Azúcar, Uruguay

:"For other uses, see Pan de Azúcar"Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pan de Azúcar
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subdivision_type= Country |subdivision_name=Uruguay |subdivision_type1 = Department
subdivision_name1 = Maldonado Department
elevation_m = 79
latd=34 |latm=48 |lats= |latNS=S|longd=55 |longm=13|longs= |longEW=W
established_title= Founded
established_date = 1874
founder = Félix de Lizarza
population_total = 6969
population_as_of = 2004
area_code = 598 +0434

Pan de Azúcar is a city in Uruguay

Location and population

It is located to the West of the department of Maldonado, 23 km away from the capital city, Maldonado.

Its population, as of 2004, is 6,969.

History

It was founded in 1874 by Félix de Lizarza. Lizarra counted with the help of inhabitants from the city of San Carlos.

The city takes its name from a nearby hill, topped by a huge cross.

ee also

* Maldonado Department

External links

*http://www.geocities.com/nelsonsouto/images/211093.jpg